Video Submission

Step 4 of the Four-Step Process to become a PROTECT-trained trainer is the submission of personal videos. The videos must demonstrate your live surgical technique, including audio or text explanation of the points outlined below in the scoring criteria. Below you’ll find more information on submitting videos and the criteria for scoring them. 

Submission of Videos 

Please submit your videos to the IUGA Office through the following link.

Please note that a consent form from the subject/patient in the videos must be submitted to the IUGA Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please use the consent forms used by your own institution.


Criteria for Scoring Video Submissions

EPISIOTOMY

OBSTETRIC ANAL SPHINCTER INJURY

Demonstration of per rectal examination before repair to exclude OASIS or button hole tear

Demonstrating classification of tear

Identifying apex of vaginal laceration

Demonstration of per rectal examination before repair

Technique of repair i.e Continuous technique for all 3 layers

Identification of EAS and IAS (if torn)

Suture material - Vicryl rapide (explanation if not used)

Suturing mucosa if 4th degree tear (interrupted or continuous)

Good apposition of muscle and skin

Repair of IAS* (end-to-end)

Demonstration of per rectal examination after repair

Repair of EAS** – End-to-end (Overlap only acceptable if complete 3b or greater)

Quality of video for teaching purposes

Demonstration of per rectal examination after repair

 

Appropriate suture material (PDS 3-0 or Vicryl 2-0 for sphincters)

 

Quality of video for teaching purposes


*IAS = internal anal sphincter
**EAS = External anal sphincter