Assessment of a simulation training exercise to teach intrauterine tamponade for the treatment of postpartum hemorrhage.

Introduction: Postpartum hemorrhage is a common complication of vaginal birth. Few midwives have experience in the performance of procedures to manage hemorrhage that fails to respond to initial management with medications and bimanual compression.

Methods: A simulation model was constructed by using a half-pelvis birth simulator and a hollowed out cantaloupe.