SIMULATION USE IN MIDWIFERY EDUCATION

Hale UYAR HAZAR ¹ , Sinem GÜLTEKİN²

Midwifery education consists of two chapters which complement each other, both the oretical and clinical. During their clinical experience, students entering a new so environment have to cope with a number of situations that cause anxiety and stress at various stages. It is stated that the stress and anxiety experienced by the students in the difficulty of transferring the learned information to the application, fear of making mistakes and vocational in adequacy. For this reason, it is very important that the instructor’s underset and the students' learning processes and know how to transfer the practical applications to the clinical environment. Accordingly, instructors should follow innovative training techniques and strengthen the practice and communication skills of the students before they go to the clinic. It is stated in literature that the simulation, which is one of the innovative training techniques, contributes positively to the students' learning experiences and professional skills. Because of contributes to students it is recommended to use the simulation-supported midwifery education model as a training method and to include it in the curriculum of midwifery departments. The aim of this review is to create awareness about the use of simulation in midwife training.

Keywords
Midwifery, Education, Simulation, Obstetrics, Technology, Anxiety ,