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. 2017 Jan;7(1):e44–e48. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1599123

Table 3. Questions repeated during obstetric simulations within the same episode.

Question PPH Maternal code Preeclampsia
Personnel
 Has someone called anesthesiologist? 3/7 (43%) 4/9 (44%)
 Has someone called pediatrician/NICU nurse? 5/9 (56%) 2/5 (40%)
 Have we called/can you call a code (for help)? 5/8 (63%)
 Is someone timing/keeping record? 1/7 (14%)
Equipment
 Do you have an epidural? 1/6 (17%)
 Have we called for a PPH kit? 3/5 (60%)
 Can we start another IV? 3/4 (75%)
 Can we have an intrauterine tamponade device? 1/4 (25%)
 Has a Foley been placed/is the Foley in? 3/7 (43%)
 [Where is the] crash cart? 3/5 (60%)
Clinical information—dynamic
 Is the placenta still in/has the placenta delivered? 2/6 (33%)
 What is the estimated blood loss? 1/5 (20%)
 How long ago was the child born/what was the delivery time? 2/5 (40%)
Clinical information—static
 History of high blood pressure? 3/8 (38%)
 Gestational age? 2/4 (50%)

Abbreviations: IV, intravenous; NICU, neonatal intensive care unit; PPH, postpartum hemorrhage.

Note: Number (percentage) of simulations when the question was repeated during the same scenario. The denominator represents scenarios in which the question was asked at least once.