The cervical smear is the essence of cervical cancer screening therefore a good smear taking technique is essential for every clinician or nurse.
Learn how to perform a cervical smear by seamlessly moving between the learning media; text, video, anatomy and simulator. In the simulator, learn how to perform a cervical smear in learn mode or test yourself in test mode by choosing medical tools with your computer mice and performing the procedure in a virtual environment. In test mode you may also choose multi-choice questions to test your understanding. Examine your performance in either mode in your personalized logbook and print this record for your own documentation.
Read a concise step-by-step description of how to perform a Papanicolaou (Pap) smear, steps are based upon evidence-based medicine and have hyperlinks to the relevant abstracts in Pubmed. Watch the procedure performed by an expert and also observe the inspection and examination of the vulva and perineum (external genitalia). View a cross-section of the female genital tract anatomy illustrating the relationship of the cervix to the uterus, ovaries and vagina.
In the simulator, see the speculum carefully inserted into the vagina and rotated while advancing along the vagina. Simulate the steps of cervical cell sampling by visualizing close up views of the cervix and a cross-sectional view of the female genital tract. Use the Cervex brush and spatula to collect the sample and transfer to a liquid-based cytology solution or glass microslide respectively. Fix the glass microslide appropriately with fixative spray to improve the cell cytology smear result and exam the vagina walls as you remove the speculum.
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