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Helping Educators: 5 ways we can help you succeed
Being an educator in the field of obstetrics, midwifery or gynaecology can be a challenging task. Not only to do I need to provide a safe and controlled learning environment, but I also need to prepare my learners to deal with high-stakes emergency situations that...
I want to be a better Gynaecologist
I know that Gynaecologists carry out a range of health services, including but not limited to pelvic exams, pap tests and screenings. We are also required to diagnose and treat conditions such as endometriosis, fibroids, infertility, ovarian cysts, and cancers of the...
I want to be a better Midwife
I know that Midwives are critical in providing care for women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. A Mother in my care will look to me for information, encouragement, and support, which means that I always need to be calm under pressure and capable of critical...
I want to be a better Simulation Centre Manager
I know that Simulation Centre Managers are a vital part of medical or training-based organisation. Not only do I oversee the operation and maintenance of existing training equipment, but I must also be on the lookout for the latest technology to ensure our simulations...
TCU and UNTHSC School of Medicine – “When One Patient Becomes Two”
For their first in-person class since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, second-year medical students saw human anatomy from a whole new perspective using MODEL-med simulators. They used Sophie and her Mum in their simulation of a female patient in active labour....
MODEL-med in action with GynZone
GynZone is a well respected company in the Obstetrics field. They specialise in perineal suturing repair, but they are now offering a wider range of courses, including shoulder dystocia. GynZone use MODEL-med simulators and demonstrate the neccessity of teaching with...
Consider this before buying a Birth Simulator.
For the last 15 years at MODEL-med we have concentrated on providing our clients with the most realistic Obstetric and Gynecological Simulators possible. Over that period of time we have learnt a lot about the training needs of Midwives, Obstetricians, and...
Baking sourdough and medical simulation at home – the new normal
None of us in the medical training community could have imagined, as we entered 2020, that education as we knew it was going to change. A change so radical that we have had to take training out of universities and teaching hospitals and into lounge rooms and kitchens...
MODEL-med being used to educate with Breech Without Borders
At MODEL-med we work closely with Breech Without Borders, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. They have made this educational video that features each of the 4 main types of breech presentations on the simulator...