DIFFERENCES IN THE COMPETENCY OF ASSESSING FUNDUS HEIGHT AND UTERUS CONTRACTIONS OF POST-PARTNERS IN THE USE OF THE SMART ABDOMEN MODEL OF SIMULATED PATIENTS AND THE ZOE SIMULATOR

Abstract

The study aims to determine the competence of students in assessing fundus height and uterine contractions of postpartum mothers using the SMART Abdomen Model of simulated patients and the Zoe Simulator. The type of research is Quasi Experiment. The study population was all students of the D III Midwifery study program at the Jakarta III and Malang Ministry of Health Polytechnics in March-April 2022.The intervention group of students used the “SMART” abdominal model on 60 simulated patients, while the control group was students using the “SMART” abdominal model on the Zoe Simulator as many as 60 people. Data collection through questionnaires and observations. Data analysis using Chi Square. The SMART abdominal model used on simulated patients and the Zoe simulator supported the achievement of competency in assessing fundus height and uterine contractions of postpartum mothers by 81.4%. Respondents had poor motivation of 110 people (91.7%), had support from the practicum supervisor>mean of 68 people (56.75) and institutional compliance in implementing the practicum credits>mean of 69 people (57.5%). There was no significant difference in the competency in assessing fundus height and uterine contractions in the use of the SMART Abdomen Model for simulated patients and the Zoe Simulator. There was no relationship between motivation, support from the practicum supervisor and institutional compliance in implementing the practicum credits with student competency. The use of the SMART abdominal model was used on both simulated patients and the Zoe simulator. It is necessary to increase the number of SMART abdominal models in each Health institution.