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  • Title: Training for percutaneous umbilical blood sampling during Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship in the United States.
    Author: Grace D, Thornburg LL, Grey A, Ozcan T, Pressman EK.
    Journal: Prenat Diagn; 2009 Aug; 29(8):790-3. PubMed ID: 19418466.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the rates of percutaneous umbilical blood sampling(PUBS) training in United States Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellowships. STUDY DESIGN: We performed an online survey of MFM fellows in all 3 years of fellowship regarding their PUBS training experience. RESULTS: Of the 143 surveys, 87 (61%) were completed. The median number of PUBS performed was 1 (range 0-50) with a median of 5 (range 0-50) expected to be performed by fellowship completion. In all, 75 (86%) plan on performing PUBS after completion of fellowship. Of those, 53 (71%) do not expect to perform as many PUBS as they themselves consider the minimum number to achieve competency. There appears to regional variation in training opportunities. CONCLUSION: Training for PUBS in MFM fellowships appears to be limited in many portions of the country. Most fellows planning on performing PUBS in practice will not have performed the self-described minimum number needed for competence during fellowship.
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