Training Method and Other Factors Affecting Student Accuracy in Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis

Annandale, Annett; Annandale, C.H.; Fosgate, Geoffrey T.; Holm, D.E.

doi:10.3138/jvme.1016-166r1

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“…Furthermore, it seems difficult for students to get additional bovine PD and TRP exposure outside the veterinary course. 10 Several studies have evaluated the use of simulators and live cows in an efort to improve bovine TRP training. 7 8 10-15 The efectiveness of simulators such as the Breed'n Betsy (BB; Brad Pickford, Australia, http:// www.…”

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“…10 16-19 Student speciicity (correctly identify non-pregnant cows) was lower than sensitivity (correctly identify pregnant cows) and additional student training on non-pregnant cows could be a strategy to improve the necessary palpation skills. 10 However, it is not known if pre-existing TRP skills on non-pregnant cows can be used to predict future PD accuracy.…”

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Ability of a bovine transrectal palpation objective structured clinical examination to predict veterinary students’ pregnancy diagnosis accuracy

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Bovine pregnancy diagnosis (PD) by transrectal palpation (TRP) is one of the most frequently performed procedures in bovine practice, and an important competency for veterinary graduates. It is currently not known if pre-existing TRP skills on non-pregnant cows can be used to predict students’ future PD accuracy. The study objective was to evaluate if TRP objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) scores can predict students’ future PD accuracy.Fourth year (of a six-year programme) veterinary students (n=128) received TRP and PD training on Breed’n Betsy (BB) simulators and live cows. Students’ TRP skills were assessed using a live cow TRP OSCE after completion of the fourth year training. The same students received additional TRP (BB and live cows) and PD (BB) training sessions in the first semester of their fifth year. PD accuracy was assessed after the additional TRP and PD training, five months after the TRP OSCE assessment and measured as sensitivity and specificity (the ability to correctly identify the presence and absence of pregnancy, respectively). Each student palpated six cows transrectally to diagnose pregnancy status and stage for the PD assessment. The TRP OSCE results were analysed as predictors for students’ PD accuracy.Students with ‘competent palpation skills’ on the TRP OSCE had higher PD specificity. The individual OSCE components that were predictive of higher PD accuracy were students’ ability to estimate ovarian size, identify uterine position and exclude intrauterine fluid. It was concluded that a TRP OSCE has the ability to predict students’ future PD accuracy.

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“…The sensitivity of pregnancy diagnosis made by fourth-year (of a 6-year program) veterinary students, was lower than in the case of exercises on live animals (2).…”

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“…The teacher has the ability to track the student's activity on the monitor and give instructions. The results of the conducted experiment prove that supplementing the training with exercises on the simulator significantly affect the skills of students, in comparison with the control group that did not use phantom exercises (2)(3)(4).…”

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Rectal palpation for pregnancy checks in cows – the past or an alternative to modern diagnostic methods

Jaśkowski¹,

Kaczmarowski²,

Kulus³

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Early diagnosis of pregnancy in cattle is an important factor determining the profitability of breeding. It allows to shorten the intercalving period, by accelerating the next insemination procedure or diagnosing the cause of infertility. Palpation of the reproductive system by rectal examination isthe method used for more than 100 years it involves palpation of the uterine horns to detect the fetal vesicle, fetus water and the embryo itself. The earliest period when a fetal bladder can be detected is the 28th day after insemination in heifers and 32-35 in multiparous. The method is fast, cheap, does not require additional equipment, and the result is immediate. The ability to carry out the proper and effective recognition with this method is not easy and requires theoretical and practical preparation. The method also involves the risk of causing fetal damage and, as a result, loss of pregnancy and deterioration of the cow’s well-being. The modernization of the method is the introduction of an ultrasound for rectal examination, which allows to increase the efficiency of diagnosis and shorten the time from insemination to the examination. Diagnosis of early pregnancy through rectal examination, although it has been used for a long time, has not lost its importance or popularity. Although new methods of diagnosing pregnancy still appear in today’s practice, they do not affect its importance.

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“…In 2008, a modification of Haptic Cow simulator -the "Ouch-o-Meter" -was described. The device was designed for training safe and effective pressing during per rectum palpation (1) Explanations: Categories of responses: strongly agree (SA), agree (A), neutral (N), do not agree (D), strongly disagree (SD) teaching motoric skills through seeing and touching.…”

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Modern techniques of teaching bovine rectal palpation: opportunities, benefits and disadvantages of new educational devices

Jaśkowski

Sobolewski

Wieczorkiewicz

et al. 2020

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Rectal palpation has been an integral part of a clinical examination of large animals. This seemingly easy technique can pose certain difficulties for veterinarians and therefore requires considerable training. The rectal examination course included in the traditional program of veterinary studies is mainly based on practical classes with live animals. However, there is a common belief that the use of live patients is burdened with certain disadvantages in the form of a lack of control over the student's actions. What is more, a rectal palpation can have a negative effect on the animal organism. Following the increased focus on animal welfare in society and taking into account both ethical and medical concerns, a number of alternative teaching devices have appeared on the market in order to replace or significantly reduce the participation of live animals in the didactic process. Breed'n Betsy -one of the first simulators -is used to teach the diagnosis of the oestrus cycle and pregnancy phase as well as the artificial insemination or the embryo transfer. The appliance was soon followed by more technically advanced didactic equipment. Simulators, such as Haptic Cow, use virtual reality and haptic technology. The computer-generated, virtual objects representing the cow's anatomical structure are displayed on the screen. This technique enables the tutor to follow student's movements "inside the cow" and provide them with immediate instructions. Numerous studies indicate that the use of simulators, integrated with the traditional teaching techniques, brings highly satisfactory results.

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Training Method and Other Factors Affecting Student Accuracy in Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis

Cited by 16 publications

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Ability of a bovine transrectal palpation objective structured clinical examination to predict veterinary students’ pregnancy diagnosis accuracy

Ability of a bovine transrectal palpation objective structured clinical examination to predict veterinary students’ pregnancy diagnosis accuracy

Rectal palpation for pregnancy checks in cows – the past or an alternative to modern diagnostic methods

Modern techniques of teaching bovine rectal palpation: opportunities, benefits and disadvantages of new educational devices

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