Table 1 Proposed team for a CS transfer procedure and their tasks. Text in bold highlights the positions that have been simulated
From: Simulation-based development: shaping clinical procedures for extra-uterine life support technology
Team | Function | Tasks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Transfer to bag | Anesthesiologist | Provide anesthesia and analgesia Monitoring of the maternal vital functions |
Anesthesiology assistant | Assist the anesthesiologist | ||
Perinatologist 1 (left) | Perform the incisions Child delivery Communication with neonatologist | ||
Surgical assistant 1 (left) | Hand over components of transfer device Assist perinatologist 1 | ||
Perinatologist 2 (right) | Inserting wound retractors Assist with the child delivery Sutures Monitoring blood loss | ||
Surgical assistant 2 (right) | Hand over the surgical instruments Assist perinatologist 2 | ||
Sonographer | Monitoring fetal heart rate via ultrasound | ||
Transfer to APAW system | Cannulation | Neonatologist | Monitoring vital functions of the fetus Cannulation of the umbilical cord |
Neonatology resident | Assist the neonatologist | ||
| Â | CIN nurse | Assist the neonatologist Involvement with parents | |
Medical engineer | Technical support APAW system | ||