KCTV: Saint Luke’s Hospital Lab Uses High-Tech Mannequin To Train Staff for Birth Emergencies

Nurses and physicians can read the mannequin's vital signs and practice responding to critical birth complications.

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A high-tech training tool is revolutionizing how medical teams prepare for obstetric emergencies.

At Saint Luke's Hospital, a simulation lab outfitted with a realistic birthing mannequin is helping staff train for real-life birth complications, according to Madeline Goodman, Clinical Education Specialist at Saint Luke’s.

KCTV talked with Dr. Kristin Wootton, Medical Director of Saint Luke’s Health OB/GYN Infant’s Division, and Dr. Douglas Coe, emergency medicine physician at Saint Luke's, about how simulations like these are helping improve outcomes for patients.