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An anonymous survey of registrar training in the use of Kjelland's forceps in Australia

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Chinnock , Marian; Robson, Stephen

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Large series suggest that, when used with appropriate care and skill, rotational deliveries with Kjelland's forceps are a safe and useful procedure. We surveyed obstetric trainees in Australia to assess their experience with, and intentions to use, Kjelland's forceps. The response rate was 65%, and it was uncommon for even senior trainees to have performed more than ten Kjelland's forceps rotations during their training. Ninety-four per cent of final-year trainees stated they did not intend to...[Show more]

dc.contributor.authorChinnock , Marian
dc.contributor.authorRobson, Stephen
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-10T21:54:20Z
dc.identifier.issn0004-8666
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/38895
dc.description.abstractLarge series suggest that, when used with appropriate care and skill, rotational deliveries with Kjelland's forceps are a safe and useful procedure. We surveyed obstetric trainees in Australia to assess their experience with, and intentions to use, Kjelland's forceps. The response rate was 65%, and it was uncommon for even senior trainees to have performed more than ten Kjelland's forceps rotations during their training. Ninety-four per cent of final-year trainees stated they did not intend to use Kjelland's forceps in their consultant practice.
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
dc.sourceAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
dc.subjectKeywords: article; Australia; clinical practice; controlled study; forceps delivery; health survey; medical education; medical student; priority journal; register; Australia; Data Collection; Education, Medical, Graduate; Female; Humans; Internship and Residency; O Instrumental delivery; Kjelland's forceps; Survey; Training
dc.titleAn anonymous survey of registrar training in the use of Kjelland's forceps in Australia
dc.typeJournal article
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.identifier.citationvolume49
dc.date.issued2009
local.identifier.absfor111402 - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
local.identifier.ariespublicationu4201517xPUB168
local.type.statusPublished Version
local.contributor.affiliationChinnock , Marian, Canberra Hospital
local.contributor.affiliationRobson, Stephen, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage515
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage516
local.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1479-828X.2009.01058.x
dc.date.updated2016-02-24T10:40:54Z
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-70349558582
local.identifier.thomsonID000270174200015
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