A biofidelic birthing simulator.

The design, testing, and implementation of a novel birthing simulator (patent pending, 6 September 2005) developed specifically to research the delivery process and improve clinical training in uncommon but inevitable complicated human births is reported on. The simulator consists of a maternal mode...

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Published in:	IEEE Engineering in medicine and biology magazine 24, 6 (2005).
Main Author:	Kim, E.J
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Subjects:	Biofidelic birthing simulator. Bony rotatable pelvis. Brachial plexus. Clinician-applied traction. Complicated human births. Data-acquisition system. Delivery process. Fetal neck motion. Flexible legs. Flexion. Force-sensing system. Instrumented fetal model. Maternal model. Neck extension. Neonate. Nerve stretch parameters. Obstetrics. Optional uterine expulsive system. Potentiometers. Rotation. Traction force.