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Teaching paediatric resuscitation skills in a developing country: introduction of the Advanced Paediatric Life

Simon Young1, Adrian Hutchinson, Van Tu Nguyen

  • 1Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. simon.young@rch.org.au

Emergency Medicine Australasia : EMA
|June 14, 2008
PubMed

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This project successfully adapted and delivered Advanced Paediatric Life Support training in Vietnam, enhancing emergency care skills for medical staff. The program established a sustainable model for pediatric emergency education in developing countries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Emergency Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • International Health

Background:

  • A 2001 study identified critical gaps in emergency care for critically ill and injured children in Vietnam.
  • This highlighted the need for improved training for healthcare professionals in pediatric emergency medicine.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement and evaluate the Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) course in Vietnam.
  • To determine if the APLS course offers a practical and sustainable approach to enhancing pediatric emergency care knowledge and skills.

Main Methods:

  • Secured course approval and funding, commencing the project in 2003.
  • Trained key Vietnamese personnel in Australia and translated/adapted APLS materials for local context.
  • Conducted 10 APLS courses and 3 instructor courses with joint Australian-Vietnamese faculty.

Main Results:

  • Trained 239 doctors and nurses across various clinical fields.
  • Trained 52 new Vietnamese instructors, increasing local capacity.
  • Facilitated a progressive reduction in international faculty involvement as local instructor expertise grew.

Conclusions:

  • The APLS course can be effectively adapted for pediatric emergency care training in a developing country context.
  • A sustainable infrastructure for ongoing APLS training within Vietnam has been established.
  • The project demonstrates a successful model for international collaboration in medical education and capacity building.

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