Shoulder Dystocia Delivery by Emergency Medicine Residents: A High‐fidelity versus a Novel Low‐fidelity Simulation Model—A Pilot Study

Abstract

Within our limited study population, we did not find a large difference in the occurrence of dangerous actions during simulated SD delivery following HFS and LFS training. Our novel and easily transportable LFS trainer, assembled for less than US$10 each, may be a useful tool to train inexperienced providers on the steps of this procedure. However, this requires further study, as does whether HFS models with force monitoring capabilities may be helpful to train providers to minimize dangerous maneuvers such as the application of excessive force.