Obstetric Life Support, a Curriculum to Effectively Resuscitate Pregnant Patients Experiencing Cardiac Arrest.

Advances in Patient Safety Through Simulation Research

The objective of the study is to determine if Obstetric Life Support Program (OBLS) has an effect on the confidence and skills knowledge in participants.

Enrolled participants with healthcare experience will be randomized to intervention with an electronic curriculum and instructor-led course or placebo first and then will be crossed over to receive the intervention. Participants will undergo assessments pre and post intervention, as well as repeat assessments after three washout periods separated by six months each.

Inclusion Criteria:

PH

1. All genders
2. EMS healthcare providers of all levels including basic, advanced, paramedics; firefighters, law enforcement officers, and trainees in any of these programs.
3. 18 years old or older
4. Ability to read, write and speak in English

IH

1. All genders
2. Emergency medicine providers (ED, FP, ICU) surgeons (OB), anesthesiologists, trainees of GME, and nurses from ED, FP, ICU/NICU, or OB/L&D.
3. 18 years or older
4. Ability to read, write and speak in English

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Participants included in the pilot-testing sessions
2. Participants from other medical specialties not listed in the inclusion criteria.