Simulation and Shoulder Dystocia.

Clin Obstet Gynecol

*Walter Reed National Military Medical Center †Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

Published: December 2016

Shoulder dystocia is an unpredictable obstetric emergency that requires prompt interventions to ensure optimal outcomes. Proper technique is important but difficult to train given the urgent and critical clinical situation. Simulation training for shoulder dystocia allows providers at all levels to practice technical and teamwork skills in a no-risk environment. Programs utilizing simulation training for this emergency have consistently demonstrated improved performance both during practice drills and in actual patients with significantly decreased risks of fetal injury. Given the evidence, simulation training for shoulder dystocia should be conducted at all institutions that provide delivery services.

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