Key result
A scoping review of 28 studies identified multiple educational strategies for cesarean section training, highlighting simulation-based training as a widely accepted method for improving skills.
Why the study?
Literature on educational strategies and assessment of surgical skills in training for cesarean section needed to be scoped and reviewed.
What are the existing educational strategies in training for cesarean section?
What are the existing educational strategies in training for cesarean section?
Simulation-based team training is widely accepted in obstetrics to improve nontechnical skills for emergency cesarean sections, though literature on surgical skills training remains sparse.
May inform cesarean training curricula; leaves open optimal strategies and outcome impact.
STATEMENT: This study is a scoping review that reviews the existing literature on educational strategies in training of cesarean section. A systematic search was carried out in relevant databases, identifying 28 studies for inclusion. Thematic analysis revealed the following training strategies: simulation-based training (team training, in situ training, technical training), simulators (low-fidelity simulators, high-fidelity simulators), clinical training, e-learning or videos, classroom-based learning (lectures, small groups), and assessment (assessment programs/interventions, assessment of learners). Simulation-based training provides a unique milieu for training in a safe and controlled environment. Simulation-based team training is widely accepted and used in obstetrics and improves nontechnical skills, which are important in emergency cesarean section. High-fidelity simulators are advanced and realistic, but because of the expense, low-fidelity simulators may provide a reasonable method for training surgical skills. The literature in training and assessment of surgical skills in relation to cesarean section is sparse, and more studies are warranted.
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Zetner et al. (2019) conducted a review in Cesarean section training (n=28). Educational strategies (simulation, e-learning, clinical training) was evaluated on Identified training strategies. A scoping review of 28 studies identified multiple educational strategies for cesarean section training, highlighting simulation-based training as a widely accepted method for improving skills.
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