Does Multidisciplinary Team Simulation-Based Training Improve Obstetric Emergencies Skills?

Clinical simulation in obstetrics has turned out to be a tool that can reduce the rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact and evaluate the effects of training with high-fidelity simulation of obstetric emergencies on a multidisciplinary group....

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Main Authors: Encarna Hernández, Marcos Camacho, César Leal-Costa, María Ruzafa-Martínez, Antonio Jesús Ramos-Morcillo, Eduardo Cazorla, José Luis Díaz-Agea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Healthcare
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/2/170
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Summary:Clinical simulation in obstetrics has turned out to be a tool that can reduce the rate of perinatal morbidity and mortality. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact and evaluate the effects of training with high-fidelity simulation of obstetric emergencies on a multidisciplinary group. The quasi-experimental research study was structured in three phases: a first phase where the most important obstetric emergencies were determined, a second phase of design and development of the selected cases for simulation training, and a third and final phase where the abilities and satisfaction of the multidisciplinary team were analyzed. Three scenarios and their respective evaluation tools of obstetric emergencies were selected for simulation training: postpartum hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, and breech delivery. The health professionals significantly improved their skills after training, and were highly satisfied with the simulation experience (<i>p</i> < 0.05). An inter-observer agreement between good and excellent reliability was obtained. Regarding conclusions, we can state that high-fidelity obstetric emergency simulation training improved the competencies of the health professionals.
ISSN:2227-9032