title: [The importance of simulation in team training on obstetric emergencies: results of the first phase of the national plan for continuous medical training].
abstract: Obstetric emergencies are unexpected and random. The traditional model for medical training of these acute events has included lectures combined with sporadic clinical experiences, but this educational method has inherent limitations. Given the variety of manual skills that must be learned and high-risk environment, Obstetrics is uniquely suited for simulation. New technological educational tools provide an opportunity to learn and master technical skills needed in emergent situations as well as the opportunity to rehearse and learn from mistakes without risks to patients. The goals of this study are to assess which are the factors that trainees associate to human fallibility before and after clinical simulation based training; to compare the confidence level to solve emergent obstetric situations between interns and experts with up to 5 years of experience before and after training, and to determine the value that trainees give to simulation as a teaching tool on emergent events. 31 physicians participated at this course sessions. After the course, we verified changes in the factores that trainees associate to human fallibility, an increase in confidence level to solve emergent obstetric and an increase in the value that trainees give to simulation as a teaching tool.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Simulação Biomédica dos Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maio Matos
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sousa Gomes
authors.forename: Fernando Jorge
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Costa
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Santos Silva
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Carvalhas
mesh_terms: D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000379:methods; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D011446:Prospective Studies