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Resident training for eclampsia and magnesium toxicity management: simulation or traditional lecture?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20691408     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare eclampsia and magnesium toxicity management among residents randomly assigned to lecture or simulation-based education. STUDY DESIGN: Statified by year, residents (n = 38) were randomly assigned to 3 educational intervention groups: Simulation→Lecture, Simulation, and Lecture. Postintervention simulations were performed for all and scored using standardized lists. Maternal, fetal, eclampsia management, and magnesium toxcity scores were assigned. Mann-Whitney U, Wilcoxon rank sum and χ(2) tests were used for analysis. RESULTS: Postintervention maternal (16 and 15 vs 12; P < .05) and eclampsia (19 vs 16; P < .05) scores were significantly better in simulation based compared with lecture groups. Postintervention magnesium toxcitiy and fetal scores were not different among groups. Lecture added to simulation did not lead to incremental benefit when eclampsia scores were compared between Simulation→Lecture and Simulation (19 vs 19; P = nonsignificant). CONCLUSION: Simulation training is superior to traditional lecture alone for teaching crucial skills for the optimal management of both eclampsia and magnesium toxicity, 2 life-threatening obstetric emergencies.
Authors:
Nelli Fisher; Peter S Bernstein; Andrew Satin; Setul Pardanani; Hye Heo; Irwin R Merkatz; Dena Goffman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2010-08-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  203     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-29     Completed Date:  2010-11-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  379.e1-5     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
Published by Mosby, Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anticonvulsants / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Eclampsia / drug therapy*
Female
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Magnesium Sulfate / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Medication Errors / prevention & control
Obstetrics / education
Patient Simulation*
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Seizures / prevention & control
Teaching / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anticonvulsants; 7487-88-9/Magnesium Sulfate

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