Maternity Simulation Game

The game is designed to facilitate communication, collaborative team-working, evidence-based clinical decision-making, leadership development and resource allocation.

It can be used with all qualified staff and students; the organiser sets the degree of complexity to suit the knowledge levels and educational needs of each group.

Each 90-minute session can accommodate between 12 and 16 people. It happens in the workplace, so disruption is minimised. No external support required to facilitate the game so there are no hidden costs. Any senior member of staff can act as Lead Facilitator.  

What does the simulation do?

It is intense, complex, enjoyable and effective. The game includes a wide range of scenarios, events and mother profiles. Making it a very flexible and adaptive training resource for all staff, managers and students.

Any experienced member of staff can act as the facilitator to manage the flow and complexity of the game. Here are the key issues that the Maternity Simulation Game addresses:

• Multi-professional education around routine situations.
• Multi-professional education and management of high acuity cases and obstetric emergencies.
• Safe staffing considerations, ensuring that the right staff, with the right skills, are deployed to the right place, at the right time.
• Clinical decision-making.
• Workflow and acuity considerations.
• Implementation of new guidelines.
• Safety awareness.
• MDT communication, particularly during care planning, referral, escalation, shift changes and emergencies.
• Gain insight into each other’s roles and responsibilities.
• Opportunities to break down professional boundaries, build trust, respect and collaboration.
• Learning from reflection.