The Gray Haired OBGYN Newsletter #4 for October 2015

Published: Sat, 10/31/15

Newsletter #4 for October, 2015

Thanks for registering with The Gray Haired OBGYN Professional site. This month, I have four new articles and videos for you:

- A Behind the Scenes tour of the "5 Minute Vaginal Delivery" video.

- A Skills Lab Module "Intestine Suturing", also known as "Surgeon and Assistant."

- Creating a Training Module: "Uncomplicated Cystitis."

- An OSCE station entitled "Small for Gestational Age"

I'm enclosing previews of these so you can choose those that interest you and go directly to them.

Behind the Scenes: "5 Minute Vaginal Delivery" Video

This is a behind the scenes look at the 5-Minute Vaginal Delivery video.

I describe the evolution of the video, patient selection, and problems that I encountered along the way. I discuss some of the technical aspects of the recording, and the decisions I needed to make.

OBGYN Skills Lab Module: "Surgeon and Assistant"

This brief video shows the M3 training provided during an OBGYN Skills Lab, focusing on repairing a lacerated intestine.

This is as much about learning how to assist a surgeon as it is about suturing itself.

Creating a Training Module: "Uncomplicated Cystitis"

Simulated patient encounters are an effective way to teach students about a specific condition, and broaden their clinical experience.

This module was created using “Adobe Captivate“, a program designed to enable non-programmers (e.g. medical educators) to easily create on-line training and evaluation modules for their students.

OSCE Station: "Small for Gestational Age"

This is an example of an OSCE module that I thought would work well, but it didn’t.

The module suffered from over-reach, both in terms of the students’ capabilities, and also the application of simulation. Let me tell you about it.

Mike Hughey, MD

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