PFD Week 2016-Beef Tongue Model - A Practical Alternative for Teaching The Repair of Obsteric Anal Sphincter Laceration

Beef Tongue Model - A Practical Alternative for Teaching The Repair of Obsteric Anal Sphincter Laceration

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Video Summary

The video demonstrates how to assemble a cost-effective model using beef tongue to simulate the repair of obstetric anal sphincter lacerations. It discusses the high incidence of anal sphincter injuries during vaginal births and the lack of training opportunities for residents in repairing these injuries. The model uses vinyl PVC tubing to represent the rectum, foam backer rod to represent the lacerated edges of the external anal sphincter, and a T-handle reamer to create tunnels. The video shows step-by-step instructions on how to simulate an anal sphincter repair on the beef tongue model, including approximating the rectal mucosa, repairing the internal anal sphincter, re-approximating the lacerated edges of the external anal sphincter, and repairing the vaginal epithelium. The beef tongue model is seen as a practical and cost-effective tool that can improve residents' training in anal sphincter injury repair and potentially enhance patient outcomes.

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Monique Vaughan, MD

Keywords

obstetric anal sphincter lacerations

repair simulation

vinyl PVC tubing

foam backer rod

T-handle reamer