A push for evidence: An effective training in operative birth

Stephen O'Brien; George Attilakos

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2021.10.003

A push for evidence: An effective training in operative birth

Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Apr:80:49-54. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2021.10.003. Epub 2021 Nov 13.

Authors

Stephen O'Brien¹, George Attilakos²

Affiliations

¹ St Michael's Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, UK. Electronic address: stephenobrien@doctors.org.uk.
² Women's Health Division, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK.

PMID: 34893437
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2021.10.003

Abstract

Effective training in operative birth should be the only type of operative birth that trains the junior obstetricians who are exposed to it. Although it remains difficult to fully characterise, effective training in operative birth is likely to include (i) realistic, local, integrated simulation training and (ii) hands-on senior support for an extended period of time. To further improve skills training in operative birth, an evaluation of the real-world effectiveness of current training should take place, a core outcome set for clinical trials should be developed, and real-time reporting and tracking of practitioner-specific outcome measures should be implemented.

Keywords: Effectiveness; Operative birth; Outcomes; Skills; Training.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Clinical Competence
Humans
Internship and Residency*
Simulation Training*