Overview
- Blood loss of up to 2 liters can be simulated
- Air bulbs are used to simulate blood flow and control atonic state of uterus
- Multiple uses when conducting the compression suture
Skills Gained
- Management of postpartum bleeding:
- Fundal massage
- Bi-manual compression
- Hemostatic balloon insertion and management
- Estimating blood loss
- All common types of compression suture (including B-Lynch, Hayman and Pereira)
- Dissection of broad ligament
- Ligation of uterine arteries
- Professional-to-patient communication skills
Works with the following products:
References
National Association of State EMS Officials: National Model EMS Clinical Guidelines (page. 146, 2016): Childbirth: ...recognize complicated delivery situations; apply appropriate techniques when delivery complications exist; Shoulder Dystocia, Prolapsed Umbilical Cord, Breech Birth, Postpartum Hemorrhage
AAFP Residency Guidelines, Maternity Care (p.9): Emergencies: recognize signs and symptoms of potentially life-threatening emergencies during the peripartum period .... with obstetric consultation, co-manage placental abruption/hemorrhage
RANZCOG Curriculum, 3rd Ed. (Nov. 2017) page 65 Procedural & Surgical Skills - Obstetrics; ....Management of PPH
RCOG Core Module 12: Postpartum Problems (the Puerperium) Clinical Competency: ....Primary, secondary and other postpartum haemorrhage