EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGIC ANESTHESIA AT BAC NINH NO. 2 OBSTETRICS AND PEDIATRICS HOSPITAL AND SEVEN DISTRICT-LEVEL MEDICAL CENTERS IN THE FORMER BAC NINH PROVINCE
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Abstract
This study evaluated the initial effectiveness of interventions designed to enhance the competencies of anesthesiologists and nurse anesthetists involved in obstetric and gynecologic anesthesia at Bac Ninh No. 2 Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital and seven district-level medical centers in the former Bac Ninh Province. The study was conducted in the former Bac Ninh Province from 2025 to 2026. The implemented interventions included online theoretical lectures, development of scientific educational modules, organization of professional workshops, and initial hands-on bedside training.
The results demonstrated significant improvements in participants’ theoretical knowledge, individual clinical skills, and teamwork performance in managing anesthesia-related emergencies in obstetric and gynecologic practice. However, the overall effectiveness of the program remained limited due to the relatively short implementation period and constraints related to infrastructure and medical equipment.
The study recommends expanding simulation-based training, strengthening supervised clinical practice, and promoting inter-facility professional support to sustainably improve the capacity of anesthesia providers in obstetric and gynecologic anesthesia across the former Bac Ninh Province.
Keywords
obstetric and gynecologic anesthesia, capacity building, primary healthcare, Bac Ninh
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