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Table 2 Summary of the students' response (n = 35) to PPH scenario using key clinical management strategies

From: Clinical decision-making: midwifery students' recognition of, and response to, post partum haemorrhage in the simulation environment

Fundal massage

Oxytocic administration

 

Assessing blood loss

Bladder care

Calling for help

Checking placenta

Xx (68%) of the students performed intermittent fundal massage xx (30%) performed continuous fundal massage

Correct oxytocic in timely manner 18 students (xx%) requested oxytocics before IV access, 14 students (40%) requested Syntocinon and 4 (11%) requested Ergometrine or Syntometrine (correct first line management for PPH)

Non first line

oxytocic: 14 students (40%) requested Syntocinon before IV access

Blood loss: All 35 students (100%) visually checked blood loss in the PPH catheter scenario

Bladder: 10 students (28%)discussed or inserted an indwelling urinary

Local doctor: 11 students (31%) articulated a need for medical help

MET: 15 students checked escalate to a met call 15/35 (42%)

13 students status of placenta 13/35 (37%)

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

ISSN: 1471-2393

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