What are Runa and Ayla vaginal simulators?
Runa and Ayla are vaginal simulators used for skills training in obstetrics and gynecology. They allow healthcare professionals and students to practice examination techniques and clinical procedures without practicing on patients.
Simulation-based training supports competence development while reducing unnecessary examinations and improving patient safety.
Why are simulators used in obstetric and gynecological training?
Medical skills training is essential to achieve competence before performing procedures on patients. Training on simulators helps:
- Reduce the risk of misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment
- Limit unnecessary or repeated examinations
- Improve confidence and examination quality
Simulation is commonly used before and alongside clinical training.
Who uses simulators for training?
Vaginal simulators are commonly used in hospitals and educational institutions by:
Medical and nursing students
Gynecologists
Obstetricians
Midwives
General practitioners
Runa & Ayla as learning tools
Vaginal simulators used for skills training are not medical devices and are intended solely for educational purposes. They allow healthcare professionals to train before real clinical situations without treating a patient. Runa and Ayla are developed with anatomically correct structures and materials designed to provide a realistic training experience.
Key characteristics include:
No maintenance required
Lifelike materials and anatomical landmarks
Lightweight design for easy transport between departments
Runa
Runa is developed for training in vaginal examination during childbirth and gynecological speculum examinations. She is designed to support understanding of labor progression rather than the delivery itself and allows training in scenarios related to labor progression, including:
- cervical dilatation
- position and descent of the fetal head
- presentation during childbirth
Ayla
Ayla is used for training and supports hands-on practice of common gynecological procedures in a controlled training environment. Use her to practice gynecological examination and procedures such as:
- Pap smear sampling
- IUD insertion
- Endometrial biopsy