Training for the Fourth Trimester

Prior to giving birth, women who have become accustomed to regular exams with their doctor where they can ask questions, gather information, and gain reassurance may feel overwhelmed. Following the birth of a baby, women typically have one follow-up visit with their doctor at the six-week mark, but超过一半的妇女说，他们在此约会中没有收到足够的信息。¹

随着如此众多的身体，情感和生活方式的改变立即发生，女人很难注意到什么时候出错了。这就是为什么美国妇产科医生学院（ACOG）建议专业人士密切评估：²

• 情绪和情感幸福
• 婴儿护理和喂养
• 睡眠和疲劳
• Physical recovery from birth
• Chronic disease management
• 健康维护

分娩后，母亲和婴儿不再以同意治疗。相反，他们的护理被单独的护理团队个性化。但，poor preconception and prenatal care can affect both patients’ healthcare long after birth.

母亲的急性问题通常与心脏病，高血压，糖尿病，抑郁症，药物滥用和肥胖等潜在的医疗状况有关。³And, an infant’s cognitive and physical development can be heavily influenced by the health, nutrition, and behaviors of the mother. Because of this mother-child connection,early recognition of abnormalities in either patient is crucial to the health of both.

模拟可以帮助医疗保健提供者识别警报原因的能力。特别是，高保真模拟为学习者提供了观察患者并见证生理变化的机会。这可以像新母亲的血压或婴儿的氰化物一样简单。在模拟中，可以在命令上复制这些症状以在情况下创建现实主义。

With nearly 4 million women giving birth each year in the U.S., an estimated 50,000 women are affected by life-threatening delivery complications.⁵这意味着大多数出生将按照“计划”进行，但是那些不呢？模拟训练的意义在于these low-frequency, high-acuity events.

A study by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) concluded that simulation is such a powerful learning method that it can substitute up to 50% of the traditional clinical experience.⁴与教学学习相比，学习者对如何管理危机的期望更加现实。

医疗保健专业人员是新妈妈的信息，保护和指导的来源。在培训中使用模拟可以确保他们对在护理的任何阶段进行教育，诊断和治疗女性的能力充满信心。