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Real vs simulated umbilical cords for emergency umbilical catheterization training: a randomized crossover study

Journal of Perinatology volume 37, pages 177–181 (2017)Cite this article

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Objective:

To measure performance, fidelity and preference of two emergency umbilical vessel catheter (eUVC) simulation models.

Study Design:

A randomized crossover trial of senior pediatric residents randomized to place an eUVC first using a real cord (RC) or simulated cord (SC), and then place an eUVC using the other model. The eUVC placement times were recorded and analyzed. Subjects rated physical and functional fidelity and preference for each model.

Results:

The eUVC placement time (mean±s.d. s) was slower in RC vs SC (153 s ±71 vs 88 s ±35, P<0.001), however, there was no difference in eUVC placement time in the group that worked with SC first (115 s ±36 vs 97 s ±35, P=0.161). Physical and functional fidelity of RC were rated higher than SC (P<0.001), and RC were preferred.

Conclusion:

RC has higher physical and functional fidelity, and are preferred for training by pediatric residents, despite longer placement times.

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  1. Division of Neonatology, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA

    T Sawyer, M Hendrickson, E Bosque & M Batra

  2. Department of Pediatrics, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, WA, USA

    M Starr & H McPhillips

  3. Division of Emergency Medicine, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, USA, WA

    M Jones

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Sawyer, T., Starr, M., Jones, M. et al. Real vs simulated umbilical cords for emergency umbilical catheterization training: a randomized crossover study. J Perinatol 37, 177–181 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2016.194

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