Solutions for Obstetrics Training

Approximately 130 million babies are born worldwide each year. The need for obstetrical training is enormous because both mother and neonate are at risk. An OB crisis requires a team of specialists who are prepared to handle the delivery. The ultimate goal of training is to improve clinical outcomes and thereby improve neonatal outcomes. Patient safety initiatives aimed at reducing adverse events and medical errors are being implemented in Obstetrics as a result of risk control strategies.

In the field of Obstetrics, research indicates that suboptimal patient outcomes share common contributory factors including:

• Confusion in roles and responsibilities
• Lack of cross-monitoring
• Failure to prioritize and perform clinical tasks in a structured, coordinated manner, poor communication, and lack of organization support. (The Joint Commission, 2004, Draycott et al. 2009)

Draycott et al.(2009) also found that obstetric-specific training interventions with integrated teamwork have been associated with clinical improvements and found that certain elements should be involved in the training:

• Institution-level incentives to train with high participation rates
• Multi-professional training with all staff in their units
• Teamwork training integrated with clinical training and use of simulation models

SimMom, PROMPT Birthing Simulator and MamaNatalie provide a comprehensive simulation solution to support multi-disciplined staff in providing obstetrical care.  Using these solutions enables you to refine both individual and team performance, resulting in reduced risk of adverse events through the birthing process.