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Published on: May 20, 2018
Powering up front-line heroes with obstetric emergency training
Simone Meiqi Ong1, Hong Min Peng1, Shau Khng Jason Lim2
1Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Background:
The Obstetric Skills Training for Emergency Team (OBSTET) programme trains front-line healthcare workers to deal with obstetric emergencies.
Objectives:
The primary objective was to present the authors' experience with OBSTET workshops. The secondary objectives were to examine participant satisfaction, and compare OBSTET with similar programmes worldwide.
Methods:
This was a single-centre, retrospective study of all OBSTET participants between 3 August 2022 and 31 May 2023. This 1-day training course by the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department includes interactive drills and lectures on six obstetric emergencies: breech delivery, eclamptic seizure, resuscitation of pregnant patient, shoulder dystocia, major obstetric haemorrhage, and neonatal resuscitation. Survey data were collected before and after the course, and classified into knowledge-based (K) or skill-based (S). Median scores were calculated. Additionally, a course evaluation survey was undertaken. Data were de-identified and analysed.
Results:
This study included 76 participants: 66 doctors and 10 nurses. The majority of participants worked in the Emergency Department (ED) (n = 60, 78.9 %). The mean length of experience for all participants was 10.4 years (standard deviation 5.78). All participants showed a significant change for all stations after the course (p < 0.001). When compared between groups, a significant difference for Station 5 K (p = 0.04) was found between ED and Anaesthesia, but no difference was found between ED and General Surgery. Junior nurses showed a greater median change score for Station 3 K and Station 4 K compared with senior doctors.
Conclusion:
The OBSTET package is beneficial for front-line healthcare workers to improve obstetric emergency management.
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