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Preparing maternity for COVID‐19: A translational simulation approach
Author(s) -
Lowe Belinda,
De Araujo Victoria,
Haughton Helen,
Schweitzer Jane,
Brazil Victoria
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/ajo.13185
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , translational research , computer science , medicine , virology , disease , pathology , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty)
COVID‐19 has posed major challenges for health care. Hospitals around the world have needed to rapidly prepare for the emerging pandemic. Translational simulation – simulation that is integrated and focused on emerging clinical priorities – offers numerous opportunities to aid in pandemic preparation. We describe our approach to preparing our institution’s maternity services for the COVID‐19 pandemic using translational simulation. We suggest lessons for providers of maternity services, and for those who support them through simulation activities.