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Multiprofessional ‘fire‐drill’ training in the labour ward
Author(s) -
Siassakos Dimitrios,
Crofts Joanna,
Winter Cathy,
Draycott Timothy
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.11.1.55.27469
Subject(s) - panacea (medicine) , teamwork , training (meteorology) , neglect , labour ward , psychological intervention , medicine , medical education , nursing , management , pregnancy , alternative medicine , physics , pathology , biology , meteorology , economics , genetics
• Regular multiprofessional rehearsals of the management of obstetric emergencies have been recommended since 1997. • In‐house training is cheap and associated with improved outcomes. • Teamwork failure is associated with poor obstetric outcome but aviation‐based team training is not a panacea: we may need to develop and evaluate obstetric‐specific interventions.Learning objectives:• To comprehend the importance of rehearsals in the labour ward. • To understand the components of successful ‘fire‐drills’.Ethical issues:• Excessive focusing on the processes of training can lead to neglect of teamworking and prevent sustainable differences in outcomes. • Entrenched negative attitudes to risk management processes can reduce the impact of training.Please cite this article as: Siassakos D, Crofts J, Winter C, Draycott T. Multiprofessional ‘fire‐drill’ training in the labour ward. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2009;11:55–60.