Instructional and didactic support tool for teaching-learning Post-Partum Haemorrhage care in simulated settings:...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Obstetrics and Midwifery
• Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

• Students struggle with the correct sequence of actions during Post-Partum Haemorrhage simulations.
• Anxiety and fear of errors in simulated environments increase stress during training.
• A structured guideline tool can enhance student confidence and assertiveness in managing Post-Partum Haemorrhage.

Purpose of the Study:

• To create and validate a self-applied instructional tool for teaching Post-Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) care in simulated settings.
• To develop a didactic support tool to improve the learning process for PPH management.
• To enhance student performance and confidence in managing PPH through a structured aid.

Main Methods:

• Methodological study employing a five-phase development process: Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.
• Validation by nine Obstetrics and Midwifery experts using a nine-item questionnaire and calculation of the Content Validity Index (CVI).
• Evaluation by 32 undergraduate Midwifery students assessing applicability, functionality, clarity, coherence, and usability in simulated PPH stations.

Main Results:

• Experts achieved a Content Validity Index of 1, with 95.6% mean absolute agreement on the tool's content.
• Students reported high satisfaction, with 97.7% mean absolute agreement on the tool's usability and effectiveness.
• Agreement levels above 90% among both experts and students indicate high validation and perceived utility of the instructional disk.

Conclusions:

• The Instructional Disk for the Management of Post-Partum Haemorrhage is a validated tool by experienced Obstetrics and Midwifery professionals.
• The tool effectively covers Brazilian guidelines for Post-Partum Haemorrhage management.
• Students positively perceived the support tool, highlighting its value in learning PPH care within simulated environments.