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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Surgical Safety
  • Teamwork in Medicine

Background:

  • Emergency Cesarean sections require efficient teamwork and rapid setup.
  • Existing protocols may not optimize interdisciplinary collaboration in obstetric emergencies.
  • Simulation studies are valuable for evaluating operative protocols in controlled settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate an operative protocol for emergency Cesarean sections.
  • To improve teamwork and reduce surgical setup time.
  • To assess the impact of a standardized protocol on decision-to-delivery intervals.

Main Methods:

  • Sixty-six healthcare operators (gynecologists, midwives, anesthesiologists) participated in simulated emergency C-sections.
  • A "five actions for each operator" protocol was applied during simulations.
  • Decision-to-delivery intervals and team perception were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The "five actions for five people" protocol significantly reduced the decision-to-delivery interval (p < 0.001).
  • The protocol enhanced communication and clarified roles, reducing overlap.
  • Operators reported increased awareness of their contribution to the team (p < 0.001).

Conclusions:

  • A standardized, simple, and usable protocol improves emergency C-section performance.
  • This protocol enhances the urgency and quality of team participation in obstetric emergencies.
  • Such standardized procedures should be prioritized in emergency obstetric settings.