title: Obstetric simulation for medical student, resident, and fellow education.
abstract: Simulation for training new providers is no longer the wave of the future, but the reality of the present. It provides significant activation and allows for both the integration of concepts with actual application and the ability to practice a wide range of procedural skills at an earlier stage of training than would otherwise be possible. It is also an optimal method to sharpen teamwork and communication skills that are critical to patient safety. These concepts are especially relevant in the field of obstetrics, where even routine deliveries may become life-threatening emergencies and the health of the mother and child are dependent on correct and timely interventions and teamwork. Almost all of the skills needed, even for advanced invasive procedures, in obstetrics can be taught with currently available simulators. In this report we will discuss the use of medical simulation for training obstetric providers from medical school through subspecialty level training.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA. Shad.deering@simcen.usuhs.edu
authors.forename: Shad
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deering
authors.forename: Tamika
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Auguste
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lockrow
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D004630:Emergencies; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships; D005260:Female; D006126:Group Processes; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D016544:Patient Simulation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014481:United States