Purpose: To survey simulation training in OB/GYN residency programs.
Background: Simulation-based education is used by many residency programs to compliment clinical training and increase resident comfort with procedures. Although a standard curriculum does not currently exist, procedure-based training is commonplace in residency training. However, programs have variable simulation curricula, materials, monetary and faculty resources which leads to inconsistent execution and experiences.
Methods: A 15-question web-based survey was distributed to attendees of the 2020 APGO Faculty Development Seminar
Results:
Fifty responses were recorded from academic faculty from both community-based (22%) and university (76%) programs across the United States. Geographically, participants were from across the U.S. with representation from the Northeast (50%), South (28%), West (8%) and Midwest (14%). Simulation-based training was provided at 98% of programs with only 64% having a dedicated simulation curriculum. Most programs have simulation monthly or quarterly (82%) and include all PGY levels of learners (94%). The top 3 simulation objectives were procedural skill training (98%), communication training (56%), and knowledge application (56%).
Challenges to simulation included faculty participation (66%), allocation of time (56%), cost (54%), development of curriculum (48%) and availability of simulation materials (46%).
Twenty-eight percent of programs received support from industry partners, mostly in the areas of contraception (10-20%). Other simulation support was noted in areas of hysteroscopy (12%) and laparoscopy (8%).
Discussions: Our results demonstrate the challenges in simulation curricula and variability of resources available nationwide. Although most programs perform simulation both faculty and monetary limitations exist.
Topics: CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting, 2021, Resident, Osteopathic Faculty, Residency Director, Residency Coordinator, Patient Care, GME, Simulation,
Vrunda Desai, MD, University of Connecticut
