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Fenton M O'Leary¹

¹Emergency Department of The Children's Hospital at Westmead, New South Wales, Australia. fentono@chw.edu.au

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An e-learning program significantly improved pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills for doctors and nurses. This online training enhanced both knowledge and competence in pediatric basic and advanced life support.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
Emergency Medicine
Pediatric Resuscitation

Background:

Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is critical for pediatric emergencies.
Traditional training methods may have limitations in knowledge retention and skill application.
Assessing the impact of novel educational tools like e-learning is essential for improving clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning program in enhancing pediatric CPR knowledge and competence.
To assess improvements in basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) skills among healthcare professionals.
To determine the impact on specific resuscitation steps and participant confidence.

Main Methods:

Prospective before-and-after pilot study design.
Participants included emergency department doctors and new graduate nurses.
Paediatric resuscitation simulations were conducted pre- and post-e-learning module completion.

Main Results:

Significant improvements observed in BLS (51%) and ALS (57%) performance.
Overall competence reached 89% for BLS and 65% for ALS.
E-learning also improved time to rhythm recognition and defibrillation, and self-reported knowledge and confidence.

Conclusions:

E-learning is an effective method for improving pediatric CPR knowledge and competence.
The program demonstrated positive outcomes in a simulated cardiac arrest environment.
This approach holds promise for enhancing resuscitation skills in pediatric healthcare professionals.