Prototipo electrónico para controlar y programar escenarios clínicos en un simulador gineco-obstétrico de baja fidelidad

Abstract

The maternal mortality rate in Ecuador ranks first in South America. The death of women after childbirth can be avoided, provided that the health personnel have the necessary equipment to stabilize the patient’s medical condition and have the appropriate knowledge to control postpartum complications. This degree project details the design and implementation of a gynecological – obstetric simulator, installed in a low fidelity phantom. The prototype consists of a graphical interface, developed for wireless control of electronic components that simulate abnormalities in eyes, heart, lungs, pulse points, bleeding and voice. The combination of these parameters together, sets up a simulation scenario that is presented as a clinical case to the students. During practice, the teacher evaluates the theoretical procedures learned in the classes that follow to stabilize the patient´s sate of health. This simulator recreates the most common complications that a patient can present after having given birth, also simulates cardiac and pulmonary pathologies that are not seen regularly in this type of patients, but are risk factor within the causes of maternal deaths. The development of a medical simulators that allows students in nursing and medical major to improve their skills in the care of a patient with postpartum complications, helps future professionals be prepared to handle these risk situations.