%0 Journal Article
%A Ruíz Labarta, Javier
%A Martínez Martín, Ana
%A Pintado Recarte, María Del Pilar
%A González Garzón, Blanca
%A Pina Moreno, Juan Manuel
%A Sánchez Rodríguez, Mercedes
%A Vallejo Gea, África
%A Sordo Delcastillo, Luis
%A Álvarez-Mon, Melchor
%A Ortega, Miguel A.
%A Bravo Arribas, Coral
%A León Luis, Juan Antonio
%T Workshop on Blood Loss Quantification in Obstetrics: Improving Medical Student Learning through Clinical Simulation
%D 2022
%@ 2227-9032
%U https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/115325
%X Purpose: To assess whether a clinical simulation-based obstetric blood loss quantification workshop for medical undergraduate trainees improves theoretical-practical knowledge, along with self-assurance and self-confidence.Methods: This was a quasi-experimental pre-post learning study conducted at the Gynaecology and Obstetrics Unit of the Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain. Participants were volunteer students in their fourth year of a 6-year degree course in Medicine. The study period was divided into the stages: pre-workshop, intra-workshop, 2 weeks post-workshop and 6 months post-workshop. In the pre-workshop stage, students completed a brief online course in preparation for the workshop. The effectiveness of the workshop was assessed through multiple choice tests and self-administered questionnaires. Data were compared between time-points using statistical tests for paired samples.Results: Of the 142 students invited (age 21.94 ± 3.12 years), 138 accepted the offer of the workshop (97.2%), and 85.4% had no experience in managing blood loss. Between the stages pre- and 2 weeks post-workshop, significant improvements were observed in theoretical-practical knowledge (μ = 1.109), self-assurance and self-confidence. At the 6 months post-workshop stage, theoretical-practical knowledge diminished compared with 2 weeks post-workshop, returning to pre-workshop levels, while self-assurance and confidence failed to vary significantly in the longer term.Conclusions: The obstetric workshop improved theoretical-practical knowledge and the self-assurance and confidence of the medical students. Results 2 weeks post-workshop were maintained up until 6 months after the training intervention. The clinical simulation-based workshop was perceived by the students as useful and necessary.
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