Proposta de simulador computacional para ensino de fatores mecânicos do parto

Abstract

Technology can be defined as the practical application of a scientific knowledge. In addition to the advent of technologies focused on information and communication, the teaching and learning process has been expanded and facilitated in all areas of knowledge. The same interest on this theme has joined the professional education of the post-graduate student, the advisor and co-advisor of this research. The understanding of the childbirth factors for adequate conduction in the accomplishment of the normal childbirth, that is, to learn how to midwifery is a concern in the area of Obstetrics. Brazil is ponted out as a champion on cesarean section and one of the most related aspects to this occurrence is that teaching and learning on how to midwifery has been broken - to follow the women in labor of common obstetric risk -, an action usually carried out by the obstetrician / obstetrician nurse, besides the doctor's attention to those with problems in pregnancy and childbirth. Objective: To propose a computer simulator to teach the factors of childbirth with the development of four virtual learning objects: (1) Obstetric Pelvis, (2) Fetal Head, (3) Uterus-Fetal Relationships, (4) Mechanisms of Labor during flexed cephalic presentation. Method: This is an applied methodological research, using an instructional design proposed by Galvis-Panqueva for the development of educational software, following five stages: Analysis, Design, Development, Evaluation and Administration. The purpose is to facilitate the understanding of the factors of delivery for a more efficient attention during its clinical periods performed vaginally, contributing not only to the increase of normal births as well as the humanization of the birth, but also to highlight the importance of the obstetrician / nurse in this environment. Results: We have performed Analysis, Design and Development within the steps of the Galvis-Panqueva methodology. We have taken into account the most necessary items for the virtual objects, checked the software that could be used for development and, finally created animations for the presentation of the important contents for interactive learning and activity to apply the knowledge acquired. Conclusion: Developing these resources, we were able to observe the great dimension into the area of creation of virtual learning objects, allowing a new view on the area of Obstetric Nursing and the process of midwifery .