Checklists and multidisciplinary team performance during simulated obstetric hemorrhage.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Checklists can optimize team performance during medical crises. However, there has been limited examination of checklist use during obstetric crises. In this simulation study we exposed multidisciplinary teams to checklist training to evaluate checklist use and team performance during a severe postpartum hemorrhage.

Methods

Fourteen multidisciplinary teams participated in a postpartum hemorrhage simulation occurring after vaginal delivery. Before participating, each team received checklist training. The primary study outcome was whether each team used the checklist during the simulation. Secondary outcomes were the times taken to activate our institution-specific massive transfusion protocol and commence red blood cell transfusion, and whether a designated checkli

SUBMITTER: Hilton G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4727983 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature