Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shireen Jaufuraully, Brian Dromey, Danail Stoyanov
Summary: Simulation training is important for practicing technical and non-technical skills in a safe environment for multi-professional teams. It improves outcomes and is now a compulsory part of national training. Successful training involves the multi-professional team, high fidelity models, on-site training, and a focus on human factors training.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Encarna Hernandez, Marcos Camacho, Cesar Leal-Costa, Maria Ruzafa-Martinez, Antonio Jesus Ramos-Morcillo, Eduardo Cazorla, Jose Luis Diaz-Agea
Summary: High-fidelity simulation training in obstetric emergencies significantly improved the competencies of health professionals and their satisfaction levels, impacting multidisciplinary teams effectively.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gabriel M. Raoust, Johan Bergstrom, Maria Bolin, Stefan R. Hansson
Summary: This study explores how physicians make sense of their decision-making during obstetric emergencies. The findings reveal that the decision-making process is influenced by psychological and organizational conditions, as well as individual motivations and experience.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Mojgan Janighorban, Hojatollah Yousefi, Nikoo Yamani
Summary: This study aimed to determine the impact of simulation-based training on the structural empowerment of midwifery students. The results showed that simulation training can enhance the structural empowerment of midwifery students and provide opportunities for their personal and professional growth.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Tobias Muehling, Isabelle Spaeth, Joy Backhaus, Nathalie Milke, Sebastian Oberdoerfer, Alexander Meining, Marc Erich Latoschik, Sarah Koenig
Summary: Medical graduates lack procedural skills experience required to manage emergencies, but recent advances in VR technology provide easy-to-use and affordable solutions for training with simulation. This study investigates the feasibility and benefits of VR-based training in medical education. The results show that students value the realistic environment and guided practical exercise, and active participants perceive a higher degree of immersion and learning success compared to observers.
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Radu Botezatu, Nicolae Gica, Gheorghe Peltecu, Anca Maria Panaitescu
Summary: Umbilical cord prolapse is a life-threatening obstetrical event that usually occurs during labor and can be inferred through cardiotocography traces.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Matt Hansen, Tabria Harrod, Nathan Bahr, Amanda Schoonover, Karen Adams, Josh Kornegay, Amy Stenson, Vivienne Ng, Jennifer Plitt, Dylan Cooper, Nicole Scott, Sneha Chinai, Julia Johnson, Lauren Weinberger Conlon, Catherine Salva, Holly Caretta-Weyer, Trang Huynh, David Jones, Katherine Jorda, Jamie Lo, Ryanne Mayersak, Emmanuelle Pare, Kate Hughes, Rami Ahmed, Soha Patel, Suzana Tsao, Eileen Wang, Tony Ogburn, Jeanne-Marie Guise
Summary: This study aimed to determine whether a brief leadership curriculum including high-fidelity simulation can improve leadership skills among resident physicians. The results showed that residents who participated in the LEADS and TeamSTEPPS curriculum had significant improvement in leadership scores, which were maintained at the 6-month follow-up.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michaela Kolbe, Jorg Goldhahn, Mirdita Useini, Bastian Grande
Summary: The ability to work in healthcare teams is critical in medical education and should be taught early on. A simulation-based teamwork training for medical students was designed, implemented, and evaluated, with positive reactions and increased psychological safety reported. Medical students can learn crucial teamwork skills through simulations, supported by an experienced faculty.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Abraham Fessehaye Sium, Delayehu Bekele, Tadesse Urgie, Genet Gebremedhin, Wondimu Gudu, Awoke Fetene
Summary: The perinatal mortality rate due to umbilical cord prolapse in our study is comparable to that in high-income settings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jean-Ju Sheen, Dena Goffman, Shad Deering
Summary: Obstetric simulation training is versatile and adaptable, allowing learners to reflect on their management and practice skills in a safe space. It reduces the risk of adverse outcomes and errors, and leads to improved performance, increased confidence, better teamwork, and improved documentation in emergencies.
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ohad Houri, Asnat Walfisch, Adi Shilony, Hadas Zafrir-Danieli, Natav Hendin, Ran Matot, Inbal Navon, Eran Hadar
Summary: This study investigates the association between the decision-to-delivery interval in women with umbilical cord prolapse, stratified by fetal heart rate pattern at diagnosis, and neonatal outcome. It was found that in a timely manner, regardless of the fetal heart rate, the neonatal outcome of women with umbilical cord prolapse is generally favorable.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Gabriele Tonni, Mario Lituania, Alessandro Cecchi, Elisa Carboni, Serena Resta, Maria Paola Bonasoni, Rodrigo Ruano
Summary: This article aims to describe the pathophysiology of umbilical cord diseases and their association with obstetric and perinatal outcomes. A multicenter case series of umbilical cord diseases is presented, including prenatal ultrasound findings, clinical features, and postnatal outcomes. The analysis shows that umbilical cord diseases are linked to a variety of obstetric complications, leading to a higher risk of poor perinatal outcomes. Understanding the pathophysiology and clinical presentations of these diseases can help in prenatal counseling and management to prevent severe complications.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Wing Kiu Chou, Nazifa Ullah, Arian Arjomandi Rad, Robert Vardanyan, Viraj Shah, Alina Zubarevich, Alexander Weymann, Nishel Shah, George Miller, Johann Malawana
Summary: This review evaluates the effectiveness of simulation-based training in emergency obstetrics care in low- and lower-middle-income countries. It provides recommendations and a knowledge base for future research. The findings suggest that simulation-based training programs can improve clinical knowledge, teamwork, and communication skills.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christopher Wai Hung Yau, Erik Lenguerrand, Steve Morris, Tim Draycott, Elena Pizzo
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the cost-utility of implementing PROMPT training or standalone shoulder dystocia training in maternity units in England. Results showed that nationwide adoption of these training programs could lead to significant cost savings and reduce the incidence of permanent OBPIs.
Review
Anesthesiology
Kevin P. Blaine, Roman Dudaryk, Andrew D. Milne, Tiffany S. Moon, David Nagy, Joshua W. Sappenfield, Justin J. Teng
Summary: The training and education for trauma anesthesiology are currently conducted through two primary pathways, both of which have shortcomings. One is learning through complex, massive transfusion cases, but this assumption is flawed due to the unique demands, skills, and knowledge of trauma anesthesiology. The other is experiential education, but it is incomplete due to its unpredictable and variable exposure. This article proposes a tier-based approach to teaching the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) outline for trauma education, including lectures, simulation, problem-based learning discussions, and case-based discussions with knowledgeable facilitators.
ANESTHESIA AND ANALGESIA
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jo Angouri, Polina Mesinioti, Dimitrios Siassakos
Summary: This article discusses the importance of communication among medical teams in secondary healthcare and points out the existing issues in the framework of communication. By showcasing examples of team interaction in the management of obstetric emergencies, the article demonstrates how research from disciplines such as healthcare sociolinguistics can be translated and contribute significantly to medical research and training.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
M. Petrovic, J. Nicholls, D. Siassakos
Summary: Maternity claims are the highest in value and second highest in number among clinical negligence claims. Training to prevent litigation in obstetrics should focus on both clinical and non-clinical aspects.
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Danya Bakhbakhi, Abigail Fraser, Dimitris Siasakos, Lisa Hinton, Anna Davies, Abi Merriel, James M. N. Duffy, Maggie Redshaw, Mary Lynch, Laura Timlin, Vicki Flenady, Alexander Edward Heazell, Soo Downe, Pauline Slade, Sara Brookes, Aleena Wojcieszek, Margaret Murphy, Heloisa de Oliveira Salgado, Danielle Pollock, Neelam Aggarwal, Irene Attachie, Susannah Leisher, Wanijiru Kihusa, Kate Mulley, Lindsey Wimmer, Christy Burden
Summary: This study aims to develop a core outcome set for stillbirth care research. The study is divided into five phases, including identification of potential outcomes, piloting of questionnaires, survey and discussion, determination of the core outcome set, and dissemination and promotion of the results. The study will achieve its objectives through a consensus process with key stakeholders, and the results will be published in peer-reviewed specialty journals, as well as promoted through parent organizations and charities.
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dimitrios Siassakos, Shireen Jaufuraully
BEST PRACTICE & RESEARCH CLINICAL OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dimitrios Siassakos, Isabella Bourne, Neil Sebire, Lindsay Kindinger, Sara Melissa Whitten, Clarissa Battaglino
Summary: This study found a correlation between distal villous immaturity (DVI) in the placenta and stillbirth, suggesting a link to glucose dysmetabolism. Some women with DVI, despite not being formally diagnosed with diabetes, had high glucose test results during pregnancy, with a higher risk of stillbirth for their babies.
JOURNAL OF PERINATAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Danya Bakhbakhi, Dimitrios Siassakos, Anna Davies, Abi Merriel, Katie Barnard, Emma Stead, Clare Shakespeare, James M. N. Duffy, Lisa Hinton, Karolina McDowell, Anna Lyons, Abigail Fraser, Christy Burden, iCHOOSE Collaborat Grp
Summary: The research on interventions after stillbirth diagnosis lacks consistent outcome reporting and evidence improvement. The establishment of a core outcome set is necessary for standardizing outcome collection and reporting in stillbirth care research.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dawn Parris, Dimitrios Siassakos
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hannah Yusuf, Jenny Stokes, Bassel H. Al Wattar, Aviva Petrie, Sara M. Whitten, Dimitrios Siassakos
Summary: Women with a previous fetal demise have an increased risk of another stillbirth in a subsequent pregnancy. The chances of a healthy subsequent pregnancy were accurately quantified in this study, with four out of five women having a positive outcome.
JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Shireen Jaufuraully, Brian Dromey, Lisa Story, Anna L. David, George Attilakos, Dimitrios Siassakos
Summary: MRI shows promise in assessing certain aspects of cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) in late pregnancy, such as pelvic measurement and cervical imaging. However, there is currently no marker of CPD that accurately predicts labour outcome. The fetal head undergoes substantial moulding and deformation during vaginal birth, which is not considered in pelvimetry. There are conflicting studies on the role of MRI in predicting time interval to birth and selecting vaginal breech birth.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Letter
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Dawn Parris, Dimitrios Siassakos
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Carmen Salvadores Fernandez, Shireen Jaufuraully, Biswajoy Bagchi, Wenqing Chen, Priyankan Datta, Priya Gupta, Anna L. David, Dimitrios Siassakos, Adrien Desjardins, Manish K. Tiwari
Summary: Advanced interfacial engineering can enable important features for healthcare applications, such as wettability control, antimicrobial activity, and physiological sensing. A sprayable multifunctional triboelectric coating based on a polymer blend mixed with zinc oxide nanoparticles is used as a non-toxic tactile sensor integrated on surgical gloves. The sensorized gloves enable energy harvesting, force sensing, and stiffness detection from the fingertips, potentially improving clinical feedback and diagnostic accuracy.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Biswajoy Bagchi, Priyankan Datta, Carmen Salvadores Fernandez, Lulu Xu, Priya Gupta, Wei Huang, Anna L. David, Dimitrios Siassakos, Shervanthi Homer-Vanniasinkam, Manish K. Tiwari
Summary: Researchers have developed a new hydrogel-based, all-soft, self-healing, and stretchable triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that exhibits outstanding power generation capability and biocompatibility. The TENG utilizes semi-transparent hydrogel doped with gold nanoparticles as an electrode and Ecoflex as the triboelectric layer, integrating multiple functionalities. The moldable components allow for the fabrication of wearable or implantable self-powered devices that conform to the human body.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Biswajoy Bagchi, Priyankan Datta, Carmen Salvadores Fernandez, Priya Gupta, Shireen Jaufuraully, Anna L. L. David, Dimitrios Siassakos, Adrien Desjardins, Manish K. K. Tiwari
Summary: This study presents a flexible and cost-effective triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) using oxidation-resistant pure copper nanowires as electrodes. The device demonstrated stable performance with an impressive open circuit voltage of 200 V and power density of 10.67 W m(-2). It is robust, flexible, transparent, and non-cytotoxic, making it promising for various energy harvesting and advanced healthcare applications.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Sana Rehman, Salsabeel Kazi, Lindsay Kindinger, Nicola Wallis, Melissa Whitten, Dimitrios Siassakos
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)
Meeting Abstract
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hannah Yusuf, Jennifer Stokes, Sara Whitten, Dimitrios Siassakos
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2022)