HSTM/MedStar Micro-Simulation Improves OB Quality | Page 2

Early recognition coupled with accurate treatment by
qualified, competent staff are the only safety net
mothers and babies have during childbirth.
The Quality OB program has as its intended audience
Obstetricians, Anesthesiologists, Midwives, and Nurses
that participate in the care of obstetric patients. The
courses address high risk patient safety issues in the
perinatal care setting. Program content includes:
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM)
• Hypertension in Pregnancy
• Postpartum Hemorrhage
• Shoulder Dystocia
• Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC)
• Effective Communication and Event Disclosure in
Obstetrics
In addition, three of the modules—Hypertension in
Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage, and EFM—are
also identified by the Alliance for Innovation on
Maternal Health (AIM) as effective interventions in the
“Prevent maternal mortality and severe morbidity
across the U.S.” initiative which identifies potential
maternal and fetal distress.
“When the mission is patient first…
-SiTEL Mission
MedStar Health: Right-siz
The Simulation Training & Education Lab (SiTEL) is the
education technology group of MedStar Health, a
10-hospital $4.5B not-for-profit healthcare company
serving the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. areas.
SiTEL’s mission is to transform educational approaches in
healthcare by developing training technologies and
educational approaches that are user friendly and easily
accessible. MedStar’s innovative learning solutions are
focused on a simple concept: to improve patient care by
reducing risk and using an adaptable learning infrastructure.
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