Amniotic Membrane Simulator for Obstetric Vaginal Exam
The diagnosis of labor is made based on the assessment of uterine dynamics and also on the examination of the obstetric vaginal touch examination, which is used to identify effacement, consistency and cervical dilation, the presence or absence of the amniotic sac, feeling its integrity or rupture, the height of the presentation, the variety of the position and the determination of the attitude from the maternal bony pelvis.
From this with all this information, the obstetric examination allows you to monitor the labor. Thus, it is important to train and perceive these characteristics and stages of the process, and the use of simulators for this preparation can be very useful.
The proposed models aim to help students and those interested in building this knowledge and practice.
Construction
Materials
1 doll
1 object that can simulate the vaginal canal with anterior and posterior opening
1 male condom
Instructions
1. To simulate the presence and tactile perception of the membranes, first, fill the male condom halfway with a little water and tie a knot at the end, closing it.
2. Then, to assemble the simulator, press the condom against the bottom/back of the vaginal canal object and then the doll’s head. Thus, students will be able, from the touch made inside the canal, to have a perception of the integrity of the amniotic membrane.
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