Training for managing impacted fetal head at caesarean birth: multimethod evaluation of a pilot.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implementation of national multiprofessional training for managing the obstetric emergency of impacted fetal head (IFH) at caesarean birth has potential to improve quality and safety in maternity care, but is currently lacking in the UK.

Objectives

To evaluate a training package for managing IFH at caesarean birth with multiprofessional maternity teams.

Methods

The training included an evidence-based lecture supported by an animated video showing management of IFH, followed by hands-on workshops and real-time simulations with use of a birth simulation trainer, augmented reality and management algorithms. Guided by the Kirkpatrick framework, we conducted a multimethod evaluation of the training with multiprofessional maternity teams. Participants rated post-

SUBMITTER: van der Scheer JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10391817 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature