Clinical simulation for nurses’ knowledge on postpartum hemorrhage: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effectiveness of a clinical simulation scenario in enhancing nurses’ knowledge of postpartum hemorrhage management. Methods: a randomized clinical trial was conducted in the obstetric center of a tertiary-level maternity hospital. Nurses involved in maternal care were divided into two groups. The control group received a didactic lecture (standard institutional training), while the intervention group, in addition to attending the lecture, participated in a clinical simulation for postpartum hemorrhage management. Data were analyzed using R software, version 4.2.0. Results: the sample consisted of 37 nurses, most of whom were female, with an average age of 40 years. The average pre-test score was 65%. After the clinical simulation-based intervention, the average post-test score increased to 90%. Conclusions: clinical simulation was effective in enhancing nurses’ knowledge of postpartum hemorrhage management.

Keywords

• Nursing
• Obstetric Nursing
• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Education Nursing
• Simulation Training