Improving Doctor Skills for Severe Bleeding After Childbirth
Simulation for Attending Obstetricians to Improve Technical Skills for Managing Postpartum Hemorrhage
This project helps doctors practice managing severe bleeding after childbirth to make care safer for mothers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11109433 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), severe bleeding after childbirth, is a serious and preventable cause of harm to mothers in the U.S., especially for women from minority groups or in remote areas. To address this, doctors need to maintain specific skills to control PPH. This project uses advanced simulation training to help obstetricians practice these critical techniques. The goal is to ensure doctors in various hospital settings across the country are well-prepared to handle this emergency, ultimately improving safety for all mothers.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients who are pregnant or giving birth, particularly those in racial and ethnic minority groups or living in underserved and remote areas, could indirectly benefit from this improved training.
Not a fit: Patients who are not pregnant or giving birth, or those not at risk for postpartum hemorrhage, would not directly receive benefit from this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to safer childbirth experiences and reduce severe complications for mothers by ensuring their doctors are highly skilled in managing postpartum hemorrhage.
How similar studies have performed: Obstetric simulation has shown effectiveness for team-based training, and simulation research from other surgical specialties suggests a high likelihood of success for improving technical skills.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adelman, Jason Stuart — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Adelman, Jason Stuart
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.