Childbirth simulator delivers lifesaving skills

Bronson School of Nursing has recently acquired a MamaNatalie Birthing Simulator. This device will help students learn the complications and risks associated with childbirth in a simulation setting. Students learn lifesaving skills and how to help mothers survive on the day of delivery.

This birthing simulator does not rely on batteries and does not have any electronics. It is strapped onto the operator, who takes the role of the mother, and manually controls the training scenario. The simulator then makes it easy to create very compelling situations of complex or normal birthing scenarios.

"We are very excited to use this new device in simulation," states Tina Keeler MSN, RN, clinical coordinator of nursing operations. "It will afford us great opportunities to highlight complications such as asphyxia and postpartum hemorrhage in childbirth."

Its lack of electronics makes the MamaNatalie simulator a useful tool to train midwives throughout the world. In fact, Laerdal, the manufacturer of the device, donates one MamaNatalie to a third world country for every one that is purchased.