Table 2 Summary of response by candidates to the question of how they position the internal cervical os as visualised through the scope during insertion of a 30° hyster scope
How do you position the internal cervical os as visualised through the 30° hysteroscope? | Number (percentage) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Consultants | Senior registrar | Junior registrar | Clinical nurse Specialist | Total | |
Always 6 o’clock position | 42 (30.2) | 15 (44.1) | 8 (44.4) | 6 (46.2) | 71 (34.8) |
Always 12 o’clock position | 12 (8.6) | 4 (11.8) | 0 | 1 (7.7) | 17 (8.3) |
The way the hysteroscope naturally goes | 52 (37.4) | 6 (17.6) | 3 (16.7) | 5 (38.5) | 66 (32.4) |
6 o’clock position for anteverted uterus, 12 o’clock position for retroverted uterus | 23 (16.5) | 6 (17.6) | 4 (22.2) | 1 (7.7) | 34 (16.7) |
12 o’clock position for anteverted uterus, 6 o’clock position for retroverted uterus | 10 (7.2) | 3 (8.8) | 3 (16.7) | 0 | 16 (7.8) |