title: Constructing maternal-child learning experiences using clinical simulations.
abstract: Clinical simulations are gaining more attention in the field of maternal-child health and allow nursing programs and service organizations to assess competency of students and staff in key patient safety situations. Nursing and midwifery programs, orientations, and yearly reaccreditation modules commonly include simulation on postpartum hemorrhage, placenta abruption, shoulder distocia, and other high-risk, low-incidence emergency events. This article describes the use of simulations by educators and managers as teaching or professional development strategies.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD 21205-2110, USA. pjeffri2@son.jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Pamela R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Jeffries
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bambini
authors.forename: Desiree
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hensel
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moorman
authors.forename: Joy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Washburn
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000379:methods*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008348:Manikins; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000193:education*; D017145:Models, Educational; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016544:Patient Simulation; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D016730:Program Development; D012381:Role Playing; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013663:Teaching; D014584:User-Computer Interface