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Emergency Birth Hybrid Simulation with Standardized Patients in Midwifery Education: Implementation and Evaluation
Author(s) -
Lindsay Miller Jane,
Avery Melissa D.,
Larson Karin,
Woll Anne,
VonAchen Alison,
Mortenson Angela
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1111/jmwh.12276
Subject(s) - debriefing , shoulder dystocia , trainer , obstetrics , medicine , interprofessional education , nursing , instructional simulation , accreditation , medical education , psychology , health care , pregnancy , computer science , pedagogy , genetics , educational technology , economics , biology , programming language , economic growth
Structured simulations have become a critical part of health professions education at every level, particularly for high‐risk, low‐incidence scenarios. This article describes the implementation and evaluation of a hybrid simulation of emergency birth situations in a graduate midwifery program. In the fall of 2011 and spring of 2012, nurse‐midwifery students twice participated in 2 simulated emergencies—shoulder dystocia and postpartum hemorrhage—using hybrid simulation (a standardized patient paired with a birth task trainer). Students found the simulations to be realistic. The use of best practices (ie, repetitive practice, team learning, small group debriefing, and large group debriefing) enhanced the quality of the simulation experience and the learners’ reflection about their professional skills, strengths, weaknesses, and confidence in managing these 2 obstetric emergencies. This article is part of a special series of articles that address midwifery innovations in clinical practice, education, interprofessional collaboration, health policy, and global health.