International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Competency-based training and active teaching methods are increasingly becoming accepted and utilized in medical schools and hospitals, and obstetric anesthesiology training is expected to follow this process. This article summarizes current modalities of obstetric anesthesiology training in five countries from various parts of the world. Analysis of these curricula shows that implementation of new educational methods is variable, incomplete, and lacking in data related to patient outcomes. Research in assessments and practical applications are required to avoid wide ranges of educational strategies.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Aug 2023
ReviewObstetric anaesthesia manpower and service provision issues (introduction and European perspective).
Global health is an important and far-reaching concept in which health and access to surgical and anaesthetic care is crucial. Universal access to anaesthesia is a challenge in many countries. Manpower shortages are an important cause of difficulties and each European country has found different ways of facing a lack of healthcare professionals. ⋯ The experience of sharing knowledge about the way in which manpower and service provision are organised in other healthcare settings is a significant opportunity to develop strategies for advancing tomorrow's obstetric anaesthesia in the world. While taking into account the level of socio-economic development in different countries, the aim is to standardise practice and workload organisation. Co-operative international projects in training and education in obstetric anaesthesia are ways in which better obstetric patient care can be achieved in the future.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Aug 2023
Obstetric anaesthesia over the next 10 years: Africa and Middle East.
Maternal and neonatal health outcomes vary within Africa and the Middle East. Despite substantial improvements over the past 20 years, there are persisting inequities in access to, and the quality of, obstetric anaesthetic care. ⋯ Improvements are being made by: improving access; increasing numbers of trained staff; delivering accessible training; gathering data; conducting research and quality improvement activities; using innovative technologies; and forming productive collaborations. Further improvements will be needed to cope with increasing demand, the impacts of climate change and potential future pandemics.