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[Evaluation of basic and advanced pediatric resuscitation courses].

A Carrillo Alvarez1, J López-Herce Cid, R Moral Torrero

  • 1Sección de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos y aServicio de Medicina Preventiva y Control de Calidad, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid.

Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|November 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Basic and advanced pediatric life support courses effectively train health personnel and the public in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Both trainees and instructors reported high satisfaction with the course content and teaching methods.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Pediatric Care

Background:

  • Pediatric life support training is crucial for healthcare providers.
  • Standardized courses enhance the quality of emergency care.
  • Evaluating training efficacy ensures optimal skill acquisition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of basic and advanced pediatric life support (PLS) courses.
  • To evaluate trainee knowledge and skill improvement.
  • To gauge satisfaction levels of participants and instructors.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted 23 PLS courses (6 basic, 17 advanced) for 674 trainees.
  • Administered pre- and post-course theory evaluations (multiple-choice).
  • Performed practical skill assessments and collected participant/instructor feedback via questionnaires.

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Main Results:

  • Significant improvements in theory scores for both basic (6.6 to 9.3) and advanced (25.7 to 36.2) PLS courses (p < 0.001).
  • Practical cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills exceeded minimum requirements in all participants.
  • High satisfaction reported by trainees and teachers regarding course content, methodology, and overall experience.

Conclusions:

  • PLS courses are effective for training health personnel and the public in resuscitation techniques.
  • High participant and instructor satisfaction validates the teaching methodology.
  • Course evaluations are vital for quality control and continuous improvement of PLS training programs.