Low-Cost, Scalable Simulations in Obstetric Trauma and Resuscitative Hysterotomy for Emergency Medicine Residents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Simulation-based learning is essential for health care providers to prepare for rare obstetric emergencies, such as severe trauma and maternal cardiac arrest. These situations demand rapid and prompt actions, often testing the skill of emergency physicians. Resuscitative hysterotomy (RH), a critical procedure in maternal cardiac arrest, requires technical expertise, coordination, and anatomical knowledge. The high cost of commercial trainers and complex existing models restricts accessibility. This resource introduces a low-cost anatomically accurate RH task trainer and assesses its effectiveness in improving skills and confidence among trainee emergency physicians.

Methods

A 20-minute-long case scenario depicted the resuscitation of a pregnant trauma patient wi

SUBMITTER: Chin HR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11447011 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature