By JONATHAN L. PENNINGTON, NICOLE PENNINGTON, BETH DELANEY, AND MARY BETH BLANKENSHIP
What do maternity nurses and first responders have in common? Both need to respond immediately to birthing babies. What better way to prepare than training and practicing on a maternity simulation mannequin that actually gives birth? That is exactly how firefighter emergency medical technicians trained during a certification refresher course at the Ashland (KY) Fire Department (AFD). The Ohio University-Southern Campus (OUSC) associate degree nursing program and the AFD collaborated on performance-based training for firefighter/EMTs. The collaboration allowed firefighters to don gloves and assist a simulation mom through birthing. Participants felt the training provided hands-on clinical experience that better prepared them to deliver a baby in the field as well as deal with possible complications, such as a prolapsed cord and breech presentation. CONTINUE READING
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