Preeclampsia and Postpartum Hemorrhage Training with Avbirth: A Look at Our IMSH 2026 Demo
At IMSH 2026, through a partnership with Healthysimulation.com, the Avkin team demonstrated how the Avbirth wearable birthing simulator helps educators train learners for high-risk maternal emergencies, including preeclampsia and postpartum hemorrhage.
During the demonstration, simulation educators walked through a live labor and delivery scenario using Avbirth, showing how wearable simulation can create a more realistic and interactive training experience.
Watch the IMSH Avbirth Demo
Simulating Preeclampsia in Labor and Delivery Training
Preeclampsia is a serious hypertensive disorder that can quickly escalate into life-threatening complications if not recognized and managed early. Simulation training allows clinicians to practice recognizing symptoms and responding quickly in a safe learning environment.
In the IMSH scenario, learners observe the patient experiencing symptoms such as:
- lightheadedness
- visual disturbances
- discomfort during labor
The team then practices appropriate interventions, including positioning the patient on her left side to reduce the risk of seizure progression and preparing medications while continuing to support the delivery process.
Because Avbirth is worn by a standardized patient, learners must communicate directly with the patient while managing the clinical situation, creating a more immersive experience than traditional manikin-based simulations.
Training for Postpartum Hemorrhage
Postpartum hemorrhage remains one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. Rapid recognition and coordinated team response are critical.
With Avbirth, educators can simulate postpartum hemorrhage scenarios that allow learners to practice:
- recognizing excessive bleeding
- performing fundal massage
- administering medications
- coordinating team communication during a maternal emergency
The simulator also allows educators to deliver the placenta and create retained placenta or hemorrhage scenarios, helping learners prepare for complications that can occur after birth.
Why Wearable Simulation Matters
Traditional birthing manikins provide important technical training, but they often lack the realism needed to prepare clinicians for the full experience of patient care.
Avbirth changes that dynamic.
Because the simulator is worn by a standardized patient, learners must:
- communicate with a real person
- respond to emotional and clinical cues
- adapt to realistic patient movement and positioning
This combination of human interaction and procedural training helps simulation programs create more engaging and effective maternal health education.
Preparing Learners for Real Obstetric Emergencies
From recognizing the early signs of preeclampsia to managing postpartum hemorrhage, maternal emergencies require rapid decision-making and strong teamwork.
Simulation allows clinicians to practice these critical moments before they occur in real clinical settings.
Avbirth gives educators the tools to recreate these scenarios with a level of realism that helps learners build confidence and clinical readiness.
Learn more about Avbirth and wearable simulation for maternal health training at Avkin.com
