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ArticleMedical education2015

Factors associated with adverse clinical outcomes among obstetrics trainees.

Catherine E Aiken, Abigail R Aiken, Hannah Park, Jeremy C Brockelsby, Andrew Prentice

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Catherine E AikenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Abigail R AikenOffice of Population Research, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Hannah ParkDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Jeremy C BrockelsbyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Andrew PrenticeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

Funding

Population Research CenterR24HD042849 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN · PI HAYWARD, MARK D. · 2002 to 2016
$8.4M
Infrastructure for Population Research at PrincetonR24HD047879 · NICHD · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PI MASSEY, DOUGLAS S · 2004 to 2013
$7.3M
Scientific and Technical Computing CoreP2CHD047879 · NICHD · PRINCETON UNIVERSITY · PI SALGANIK, MATTHEW J. · 2014 to 2018
$2.0M
Demographic Diversity in the Measurement and Meaning of Unintended PregnancyF31HD079182 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · PI AIKEN, ABIGAIL ROSEMARY ANNE · 2014 to 2014
$31k
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Abstract

objectivesThis study was conducted to determine whether UK obstetrics trainees transitioning from directly to indirectly supervised practice have a higher likelihood of recording adverse patient outcomes in operative deliveries compared with other indirectly supervised trainees, and to examine whether performing more procedures under direct supervision is associated with fewer adverse outcomes in initial practice under indirect supervision.

methodsWe examined all deliveries (13 856) conducted by obstetricians at a single centre over 6 years (2008-2013). Mixed-effects logistic regression models were used to compare estimated blood loss (EBL), maternal trauma, umbilical arterial pH, delayed neonatal respiration, failed instrumental delivery, and critical incidents for trainees in their first indirectly supervised year with those for trainees in all other years of indirect supervision. Outcomes for trainees in their first indirectly supervised 3 months were compared with their outcomes for the remainder of the year. Linear regression was used to examine the relationship between number of procedures performed under direct supervision and initial outcomes under indirect supervision.

resultsTrainees in their first indirectly supervised year had a higher likelihood of recording EBL of > 2 L at any delivery (odds ratio [OR] 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01-1.64; p < 0.05) and of failed instrumental delivery (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.37-3.29; p < 0.05) compared with other indirectly supervised trainees. Other measured outcomes showed no significant differences. In the first 3 months of indirect supervision, the likelihood of operative vaginal deliveries with EBL of > 1 L (OR 2.54, 95% CI 1.88-3.20; p < 0.05) was higher than in the remainder of the first year. Performing more deliveries under direct supervision prior to beginning indirectly supervised training was associated with decreased risk for recording EBL of > 1 L (p < 0.05).

conclusionsObstetrics trainees in their first year of indirectly supervised practice have a higher likelihood of recording immediate adverse delivery outcomes, which are primarily maternal rather than neonatal. Undertaking more directly supervised procedures prior to transitioning to indirectly supervised practice may reduce adverse outcomes, which suggests that experience is a key consideration in obstetrics training programme design.

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Cesarean SectionClinical CompetencePostoperative ComplicationsEducation, Medical, GraduateFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornLogistic ModelsObstetricsOdds RatioPregnancyUnited Kingdom

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PMID26077215
PMCPMC4731334

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