[Learning curve of vacuum extraction in residency: a preliminary study].
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to assess the lurning curve of young residents for vacuum extraction.


METHODS
All vacuum extractions performed in our department by five residents (< or =5th semester) during a study period of nine months were systematically supervised by a senior who fulfilled an assessment questionnaire from which was calculated a score reflecting the quality of the extraction.


RESULTS
Fifty-four vacuum extractions were assessed with a mean of 10.8+/-2.9 (range, 10-13) procedures by resident. We compared the group including the six first procedures performed by each resident (group 1, n = 30) with the group including the following procedures (group 2, n = 24). We observed in the group 2 compared to the group 1, a significant improvement of the scores mean (12.3+/-5.4 vs 8.4+/-6.2, p = 0.016) and a significant reduction of the need for manual assistance by the senior (12.5% vs 40%, p = 0.034).


CONCLUSIONS
We report a method for the learning and assessment of vacuum extraction feasible at "the bed" of the patient. This approach allows to observe a significant progression of the resident for the technique of vacuum extraction on a dozen of procedures.
Velemir
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Pôle de gynécologie obstétrique et reproduction, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, boulevard Léon-Malfreyt, 63058 Clermont-Ferrand cedex 1, France. lvelemir@chu-clermontferrand.fr
Vendittelli
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Bonnefoy
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Accoceberry
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Savary
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Gallot
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014620:Vacuum Extraction, Obstetrical / Q000592:standards*