SIMULATION & TRAINING IN GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS

INTRODUCTION TO THE SURVEY

We would like to invite you to participate in the survey: “Simulation & Training in Gynecology and Obstetrics”.

This survey is carried out by EBCOG (European Board & College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) and ESGE (European Society for Gynaecological Endoscopy) The two societies are collaborating in the GESEA4EU European Project (https://gesea.eu/gesea4eu-about2/) with the aim to standardize the training programs all over Europe.

The aim of this survey is to determine the actual situation of the teaching hospitals and institutions in terms of simulation and training tools for residents and young doctors.

This survey is motivated by the joint need of our societies to standardize the training activities all over Europe.

Your opinion will be solicited through this online questionnaire using SurveyMonkey. The questionnaire will take approximatively 10 minutes of your time to complete and confidentiality of data and compliance with GDPR will be ensured.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this survey.

EBCOG SCTA & GESEA4EU Team

Survey one :

Aims to define the centre , there structure and the presence of skill lab training in obstetrics and gynaecology

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* 1. General information

Hospital:

Department:

Name of OB/GYN Residency Programme Director:

Department website address:

Telephone number and email address:

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* 2. Medical staff

Number of specialists:

Number of residents:

Total number of mentors for junior doctors:

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* 3. Do tutors follow a national/international training programme?

Yes

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* 4. Have all tutors attended a "Training the trainers" course?

Yes

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* 5. Do postgraduates spend the full five years of their training in your department?

Yes

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* 6. If you answered NO on question 5, how many months do they spend in other hospitals?

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* 7. Do the postgraduates follow a set schedule for the year?

Yes

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* 8. Do residents use a log book?

Yes

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* 9. Do residents have a personalized training plan?

Yes

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* 10. Which percentage of graduate students spend a period in another department or abroad?

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* 11. Do you think your department has all the necessary training requirements?

Yes

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* 12. Residents have adequate access to:

	Yes	No
A reading room and computers	A reading room and computers Yes	A reading room and computers No
Internet	Internet Yes	Internet No
A room for rest	A room for rest Yes	A room for rest No
Recent text books in the department	Recent text books in the department Yes	Recent text books in the department No
Modern teaching material	Modern teaching material Yes	Modern teaching material No
Simulation equipment	Simulation equipment Yes	Simulation equipment No
Conference room in the department or conference room shared with other departments etc.	Conference room in the department or conference room shared with other departments etc. Yes	Conference room in the department or conference room shared with other departments etc. No
International medical journals (electronic)	International medical journals (electronic) Yes	International medical journals (electronic) No

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* 13. Do residents participate in seminars, conferences, etc. (nationally or internationally)?

Yes

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* 14. If you answered YES on question 13, how many seminars, conferences, etc. do they participate in per year?

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* 15. Does your unit have a skill lab center:

	Yes	No
in Obstetrics?	in Obstetrics? Yes	in Obstetrics? No
in Gynaecology?	in Gynaecology? Yes	in Gynaecology? No

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* 16. Does your department has a structured simulation program for:

	Yes	No
Basic birthing mannequins	Basic birthing mannequins Yes	Basic birthing mannequins No
Shoulder dystocia	Shoulder dystocia Yes	Shoulder dystocia No
Breech delivery	Breech delivery Yes	Breech delivery No
Twins vaginal delivery	Twins vaginal delivery Yes	Twins vaginal delivery No
Basic gynaecological training models modified for operative vaginal birth	Basic gynaecological training models modified for operative vaginal birth Yes	Basic gynaecological training models modified for operative vaginal birth No
Vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery	Vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery Yes	Vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery No
Forceps-assisted delivery	Forceps-assisted delivery Yes	Forceps-assisted delivery No
Neonatal mannequins for basic resuscitation	Neonatal mannequins for basic resuscitation Yes	Neonatal mannequins for basic resuscitation No
Adult mannequins for basic resuscitation	Adult mannequins for basic resuscitation Yes	Adult mannequins for basic resuscitation No
Perineal repair trainer	Perineal repair trainer Yes	Perineal repair trainer No
Caesarean section skills trainer	Caesarean section skills trainer Yes	Caesarean section skills trainer No
Emergency hysterectomy / intra partum hysterectomy trainer	Emergency hysterectomy / intra partum hysterectomy trainer Yes	Emergency hysterectomy / intra partum hysterectomy trainer No

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* 17. What other simulation models does your department have that were not mentioned above in question 16?

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* 18. Is there at your department an Interprofessional Team Training Simulation session? ( i.e obstetrical emergencies drills etc)

Yes