title: Inter-professional Perinatal Simulation training: A valuable educational model to improve competencies amongst student midwives in Brussels, Belgium.
abstract: Simulation training is a powerful and evidence-based teaching method for students and healthcare professionals. The described educational model of Inter-professional Perinatal Simulation training is the result of a collaborative project with the Erasmus University College Brussels, the Medical School of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and the University Hospital Brussels. This model enhances student midwives to acquire competencies in all fields of midwifery according to national and European legislation and to the International Confederation of Midwives Global Standards for Midwifery Education. In our educational program, simulation training enhanced the achievement of decision-making and inter-professional communication competences.
authors.affiliation: Erasmus University College Brussels, Department Health Care, Knowledge Centre Brussels Integrated Care, Midwifery Section, Belgium. Electronic address: joeri.vermeulen@ehb.be.
authors.forename: Joeri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vermeulen
authors.affiliation: Erasmus University College Brussels, Department Health Care, Knowledge Centre Brussels Integrated Care, Midwifery Section, Belgium; University Hospital Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Belgium; Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Nursing and Midwifery Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy & Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel, Belgium.
authors.forename: Katrien
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beeckman
authors.affiliation: Erasmus University College Brussels, Department Health Care, Knowledge Centre Brussels Integrated Care, Midwifery Section, Belgium.
authors.forename: Gerlinde
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: De Clercq
authors.affiliation: Erasmus University College Brussels, Department Health Care, Knowledge Centre Brussels Integrated Care, Midwifery Section, Belgium.
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vandelannoote
authors.affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Belgium; University Hospital Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Belgium.
authors.forename: Léonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gucciardo
authors.affiliation: Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Belgium; University Hospital Brussels, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, Belgium.
authors.forename: Monika
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Laubach
authors.affiliation: Erasmus University College Brussels, Department Health Care, Knowledge Centre Brussels Integrated Care, Midwifery Section, Belgium; Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation Research, Belgium.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swinnen
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000379:methods*; D008880:Midwifery / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D017145:Models, Educational; D018743:Perinatal Care / Q000379:methods; D000066908:Simulation Training / Q000379:methods*; D013336:Students, Health Occupations
keywords: Competencies; Inter-professional education; Midwifery education; Perinatal simulation