Simulación en la adquisición de competencias clínicas para la atención de emergencias obstétricas: parto en presentación distócica (cefálicas deflectadas, podálica, tronco) en estudiantes de medicina de la UTPL, periodo septiembre 2013-febrero 2014.

Abstract

METHODS: A descriptive, prospective study was conducted; in quantitative design and transversal approach, with a staff of medical students enrolled 9th cycle in the universe academic year in September 2013 - February 2014 enrolled in integrated gynecology and obstetrics, who agreed to participate in the study and complete the activities Workshop and assessments at the end of the workshop and the cycle. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study consists in establishing the use of medical simulation for teaching obstetric emergencies: dystocia, through workshops and their respective objective structured clinical assessment (OSCE), in order to assess the acquisition of clinical skills. RESULTS: The study population was divided into a virtual group consisting of a total of 30 students who were given a manual and video with practical content and the other face group with a total of 29 students who received the same materials plus a class taught by the coordinators of the workshop. CONCLUSIONS: The 59 students, that represent 100% of the population approved the workshop, demonstrating the clinical skills acquired and memory footprint, making it feasible to implement this method of teaching.