Impact of an Online Question Bank on Resident In-Training Exam Performance.

Objective: In-training exams (ITEs) are administered annually to Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) residents and have been demonstrated to correlate with success on licensing examinations. Our study objective was to determine the impact of a question bank and mock exam on the performance of Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (CREOG) ITEs. Secondarily, we investigated the correlation between the extent of question bank usage and performance on the exam.

Resident Research Mentoring Teams: A Support Program to Increase Resident Research Productivity.

Background: Scholarly activity is a requirement for most graduate medical education training programs. However, barriers exist for residents to accomplish projects.

Objective: To evaluate the correlation between a resident research mentoring team (RRMT) program and meeting presentations and publications of resident research projects.

Improving Resident Knowledge of Ergonomics Guidelines.

Objective: To improve resident knowledge of ergonomics guidelines for surgery, vaginal deliveries and repairs, and documentation.

Project Summary: We consulted with a licensed occupational therapist at our institution regarding our difficulties with maintaining proper ergonomics while operating, performing deliveries, and documenting. We conducted two separate sessions: one in the obstetrics workroom regarding techniques to improve the ergonomics of our documentation and one in the operating room and labor and delivery unit to address techniques to avoid injury and promote long-term wellness.

A review of post-caesarean infectious morbidity: how to prevent and treat.

Post-caesarean infectious complications result in significant maternal morbidity and mortality as well as increased readmissions and increased health care cost worldwide. This review provides a discussion of several risk factors that have been identified which predispose women to post-surgical infection. We also provide an overview of strategies for infection prevention including antibiotics, surgical techniques and negative pressure wound therapy.