Cost-effective resuscitation education.

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Resuscitation Education
• Nursing Education
• Healthcare Program Funding

Background:

• The American Heart Association offers expanded pediatric resuscitation courses.
• Nurse educators encounter funding and logistical challenges for new programs.
• Securing financial resources for specialized pediatric training is difficult.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an innovative pediatric resuscitation course programming approach.
• To demonstrate how an integrated curriculum facilitates funding acquisition.
• To reduce program costs without compromising resuscitation education quality.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing an integrated curriculum teaching format for pediatric resuscitation.
• Developing a program structure that addresses internal and external funding constraints.
• Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the integrated curriculum model.

Main Results:

• The integrated curriculum approach streamlines program delivery.
• This innovative format aids in securing necessary funding for courses.
• Program costs are reduced while maintaining high-quality resuscitation training.

Conclusions:

• An integrated curriculum is an effective strategy for pediatric resuscitation course funding.
• Innovative programming can overcome financial barriers in nurse education.
• This model supports the expansion of vital pediatric resuscitation training.