Optimizing the gynecological and urological examinations as well as deliveries

Important results from the project

The goal of the project was that patients, regardless of gender, should be able to be examined as comfortably, with as maintained integrity and as time efficient as possible. An examination table for ultrasound examination of pregnant women and a gender-neutral pelvic examination chair was developed, both with built-in heating. The results were in favor of the new table and examination chair with the exception of the pain experience in invasive procedure but not in clinical examination. The subproject to improve the surface layer the patient rests on, did also show time savings.

Expected long term effects

The questionnaire evaluation of examination in the gender-neutral pelvic chair, shortened significantly the duration and gave more positive experience. A perception-psychological comparison between blue and white chair, significantly increased the positive experience of examination in the blue. Ultrasound examination of pregnant women in an examination table with built-in heat, provided ergonomic improvements for the staff. A new textile-like disposable surface layer contributed to shorter examination time. All in all, clinical examinations can be easily improved.

Approach and implementation

The project consisted of five questionnaire evaluations and measurements of examination duration: 1) examination in gender-neutral pelvic examination chair with built-in heating in the upholstery. 2) perception-psychologic evaluation of the impact of color. 3) specially designed examination table for pregnant women 4) pain experiences in the gender-neutral pelvic examination chair during fertility treatments 5) the importance of the surface layer in the pelvic examination chair The analysis showed improvement in a clinical examination and reduction in examination time.