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Abstract Title

Mannequin-based Simulation versus Mobile Content for Improves the Confidence of Preclinical Medical Students performing Leopold's Maneuvers

Authors

Pattama Tongdee
Porntip Nimkuntod

Theme

9BB Simulation 1

INSTITUTION

Institute of medicine,Suranaree University of Technology - School of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Nakhonratchasima - Thailand

Background

Leopold's maneuvers is the most common skill performed in obstetrics. Incorporating a mannequin and mobile content into training provides a safe, low-stress environment in which preclinical medical students can gain skills and receive feedback.

Summary of Work

To assess medical students' performance and confidence in Leopold's maneuvers after using 2 instructional media; mannequin (M) and video base mobile content (V). . All of them received traditional lecture prior to perform maneuver. Students were assessed knowledge and self-confidence in Leopold's maneuvers. Paired T test was used to analyze different in knowledge and confidence between those instructional media.

Summary of Results

All 60 medical students completed the obstetric clinical skills training. Knowledge increase after mannequin to perform Leopold maneuver add on traditional lecture compare with mobile content, difference between before and after training (p=0.03). Mannequin increased confidence and knowledge that can be applied (p<0.05), knowledge to publish (p=0.01) .Confidence in ability to perform Leopold maneuver skill in both of preparation of procedure (p=0.01) and determination procedures (p=0.04) but were not difference in knowledge applied to the reality (p=0.09) and Leopold maneuver interpretation (p=0.52).

Conclusion

Mannequin increased both knowledge and confidence in ability to perform Leopold maneuver, when compared with mobile content at the end of introduction to clinical medicine but no statistical difference in interpretation. Interpretation after Leopold maneuver was perform with medical staff to check accuracy and feedback to medical students.

Take-home Messages

Mannequin reported increased knowledge and confidence in ability to perform Leopold maneuver add on traditional lecture.

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