TY - BOOK AU - Auguste, Tamika TI - Obstetric simulation for medical student, resident, and fellow education. [Review] SN - 0146-0005 PY - 2013/// KW - *Clinical Competence/st [Standards] KW - *Computer Simulation KW - *Education, Medical, Continuing/st [Standards] KW - *Obstetrics/ed [Education] KW - *Patient Care Team/st [Standards] KW - *Pregnancy Complications/di [Diagnosis] KW - Cooperative Behavior KW - Education, Medical, Continuing/og [Organization & Administration] KW - Education, Medical, Continuing/td [Trends] KW - Emergencies KW - Fellowships and Scholarships KW - Female KW - Group Processes KW - Humans KW - Internship and Residency KW - Obstetrics/st [Standards] KW - Patient Care Team/og [Organization & Administration] KW - Patient Simulation KW - Pregnancy KW - Pregnancy Complications/th [Therapy] KW - Task Performance and Analysis KW - United States KW - MedStar Washington Hospital Center KW - Obstetrics and Gynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery KW - Journal Article KW - Review N1 - Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present N2 - Simulation for training new providers is no longer the wave of the future, but the reality of the present. It provides significant activation and allows for both the integration of concepts with actual application and the ability to practice a wide range of procedural skills at an earlier stage of training than would otherwise be possible. It is also an optimal method to sharpen teamwork and communication skills that are critical to patient safety. These concepts are especially relevant in the field of obstetrics, where even routine deliveries may become life-threatening emergencies and the health of the mother and child are dependent on correct and timely interventions and teamwork. Almost all of the skills needed, even for advanced invasive procedures, in obstetrics can be taught with currently available simulators. In this report we will discuss the use of medical simulation for training obstetric providers from medical school through subspecialty level training. Copyright 2013. Published by Elsevier Inc UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.semperi.2013.02.003 ER -