title: Teaching an Experienced Multidisciplinary Team About Postpartum Hemorrhage: Comparison of Two Different Methods.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Morbidity from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) affects 20% of pregnancies worldwide and remains a significant cause of maternal mortality. This study compared the impressions of experienced clinicians on the effect of two methods of educational interventions in a MoreOB training program designed to improve recognition and management of PPH.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were exposed to a traditional didactic lecture and an interactive clinical intervention exercise incorporating video simulation of a PPH event with opportunities for feedback and discussion of how to proceed. They were then invited to respond to a questionnaire regarding their impressions of both methods.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Of 150 participants, 110 completed the questionnaire. Respondents considered the interactive format to be more effective (55%) and enjoyable (72%) than the traditional didactic format. The majority (81%), however, still recommended a mixture of both interactive and didactic formats in future events, supported by a multidisciplinary drill.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Clinical learners value interactivity and mutual reinforcement among varied learning exercises in their educational experiences. Future educational programs may consider incorporating similar methods in order to maximize participants' receptiveness.
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto ON; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine and Medical Science, University College Dublin, National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto ON; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kfouri
authors.affiliation: Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto ON.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Biringer
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto ON; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
authors.forename: Gareth
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Seaward
authors.affiliation: Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto ON; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto ON.
authors.forename: Rory
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Windrim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009774:Obstetrics / Q000193:education*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage; D011247:Pregnancy
keywords: MoreOB; case-based intervention; postpartum hemorrhage; training