Effects of Systematic Cervical Exam Training on Labor and Delivery Care
Delivery Problem, Cervix; Pregnancy, Pregnancy Related
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Delivery Problem focused on measuring vaginal delivery, labor cervical exam, labor and delivery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Healthcare providers:
• physicians, midwives, and labor and delivery nurses working on the Labor and Delivery unit within the Wake Forest Baptist Birth Center
Patients:
• any pregnant women receiving care on the Labor and Delivery unit of Wake Forest Baptist Birth Center
Exclusion Criteria:
Healthcare providers:
• none
Patients:
- placenta previa
- vasa previa
- any other contraindication to cervical exam
Sites / Locations
- Wake Forest University Health SciencesRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
systematic cervical exam training--retrospective measures
systematic cervical exam training--prospective measures
Effects of systematic cervical exam training on Labor and Delivery Care The total number of exams per hour of labor or triage stay and exam discrepancy between 2 examiners who performed exams less than 30 minutes apart will be compared between the 6 month time period before the unit wide training and 6 months after completing training
Effects of systematic cervical exam training on Labor and Delivery care Patient will be approached to obtain consent for them to have 2 cervical exams performed one after the other when an exam is clinically indicated. The discrepancy between the 2 examiners will be compared between the 6 month time period before the unit wide training and 6 months after completion of the training.