title: Simulation training to teach postpartum hemorrhage surgery to residents.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Description of the aims, the framework and the results of a postpartum hemorrhage surgery workshop for residents.
  
  
  METHODS
  This article is the first publication to describe a simulation workshop for the surgical management of maternal hemorrhage. Training was divided into both theoretical and practical workshops. Four obstetrician-gynecologists supervised residents who performed all the surgical procedures on a cadaver. This training course included the oldest residents at the Faculty of Medicine of Lille and was evaluated by participants using pre-test and post-test questionnaires. Medical knowledge was also evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The pre-test questionnaire showed that medical knowledge for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage was acceptable but that real practice was lacking. Eighty-six percent of the residents responded that they were not able deal with the situation correctly and most considered it stressful. The post-test questionnaire showed that training greatly improved the participants' theoretical knowledge and technical skills as well as significantly improving self-confidence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on these positive results this workshop will be included in the resident training program and also be extended to professionals as a part of the continuing medical education program.
authors.affiliation: Université de Lille - Faculté de Médecine, F-59000 Lille, France; Service de gynécologie-obstétrique - CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kerbage
authors.affiliation: Université de Lille - Faculté de Médecine, F-59000 Lille, France; Service de gynécologie-obstétrique - CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Debarge
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique - CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lucot
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique - CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clouqueur
authors.affiliation: Université de Lille - Faculté de Médecine, F-59000 Lille, France; Service de gynécologie-obstétrique - CHU Lille, F-59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: chrystele.rubod@chru-lille.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rubod
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery*; D000066908:Simulation Training
keywords: Education; Hemorrhage; Postpartum; Quality improvement; Simulation; Surgery; Training