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Jesús López-Herce1,2,3,4,5, Angel Carrillo6,7, Javier Urbano8,6,9,10
1Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Dr Castelo 47, 28009, Madrid, Spain. pielvi@hotmail.com.
BMC Medical Education
|January 24, 2021
Summary
Pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) instructor courses demonstrate high success rates, with nearly all participants passing and providing positive feedback on training quality and organization.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Medical Education
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Background:
- Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is critical for pediatric and neonatal care.
- Standardized instructor training ensures consistent and high-quality CPR education delivery.
- Evaluating instructor course effectiveness is essential for improving resuscitation outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the outcomes and perceived quality of pediatric CPR instructor training programs.
- To identify factors influencing participant satisfaction and course effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 24 pediatric CPR instructor courses (1999-2019).
- Evaluation of participant performance in theory and practice sessions.
- Anonymous surveys assessing participant opinions on course content, organization, methodology, and instructors.
Main Results:
- 560 participants completed the course, with 98.9% passing theory and practice assessments.
- High average scores were achieved in theory (9.2/10) and practice (>3.5/5).
- Participants rated all course aspects (content, organization, teaching, instructors) highly (mean >8/10).
Conclusions:
- Pediatric and neonatal CPR instructor courses are vital for maintaining training quality and consistency.
- The majority of participants successfully qualified as instructors.
- Participant feedback indicates a highly positive experience with the instructor training courses.
Keywords:
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