Interprofessional simulation of a retained placenta and postpartum hemorrhage

Julia C Phillippi; Margaret Buxton; Maria Overstreet

doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2015.02.001

Interprofessional simulation of a retained placenta and postpartum hemorrhage

Nurse Educ Pract. 2015 Jul;15(4):333-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2015.02.001. Epub 2015 Feb 14.

Authors

Julia C Phillippi¹, Margaret Buxton², Maria Overstreet³

Affiliations

¹ Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 517 Godchaux Hall, 461 21st Ave South, Nashville, TN 37240, USA. Electronic address: julia.c.phillippi@vanderbilt.edu.
² Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, 345 Frist Hall, Nashville, TN 37240, USA. Electronic address: margaret.buxton@vanderbilt.edu.
³ Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia, 315 Hospital Drive, Madison, TN 37116, USA. Electronic address: m.overstreet@mtsa.edu.

PMID: 25707310
DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2015.02.001

Abstract

To improve quality and safety in healthcare, national and international organizations have called for students to receive dedicated training in interprofessional communication and collaboration. We developed a simulation for nurse-midwifery and nurse-anesthesia students, using the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice framework. The simulation, involving a postpartum women with a retained placenta and acute blood loss, allowed students to collaboratively manage a high-risk situation. We present the details of the simulation and evaluation to assist educators.

Keywords: Collaboration; Communication; Competency-based education; Interdisciplinary; Interprofessional; Simulation.

MeSH terms

Anesthesiology / education
Communication
Education, Nursing*
Female
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication*
Midwifery / education*
Patient Care Team
Patient Simulation*
Placenta, Retained / therapy*
Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy*
Pregnancy
Tennessee