Simulation and beyond - Principles of effective obstetric training.

Journal: Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology
Published Date: Nov 15, 2021

Abstract

Simulation training provides a safe, non-judgmental environment where members of the multi-professional team can practice both their technical and non-technical skills. Poor teamwork and communication are recurring contributing factors to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Simulation can improve outcomes and is now a compulsory part of the national training matrix. Components of successful training include involving the multi-professional team, high fidelity models, keeping training on-site, and focussing on human factors training; a key factor in adverse patient outcomes. The future of simulation training is an exciting field, with the advent of augmented reality devices and the use of artificial intelligence.

Authors

  • Shireen Jaufuraully
    Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK; Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), University College London, London, UK. Electronic address: S.jaufuraully@nhs.net.
  • Brian Dromey
    Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women's Health, University College London, London, UK; Wellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS), University College London, London, UK.
  • Danail Stoyanov
    University College London, London, UK.

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