Knowledge Comparison Between Pediatrics And Emergency Medicine Residents About Pediatrics Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract

IntroductionThe aim of this study is to compare the level of knowledge about Pediatrics Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) between pediatrics and emergency residents.MethodIn this cross-sectional study, the standard questionnaire about pediatrics Advanced Life Support (ALS) is filled by pediatrics and emergency residents, residents choose by convenience method and data from check list and questionnaires noted in SPSS and the ALS questionnaire score is compared between two groups.ResultsIn this study 39 pediatrics and 41 emergency medicine residents were evaluated. Confidence about CPR knowledge was higher in Emergency medicine residents. The average Score was 19.24 (SD=3.36). But there is no significant statistical difference between two groups in ALS score. There were no relation between ALS score and confidence. Third-year Pediatrics residents had significantly lower score than others.ConclusionAccording to the results of this study, pediatrics and emergency medicine residents have low knowledge about pediatric ALS and there is a need for holding special workshops for them.

Keywords

• pediatric Advanced Life Support, pediatric residents; emergency medicine residents

Knowledge Comparison Between Pediatrics And Emergency Medicine Residents About Pediatrics Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare the level of knowledge about Pediatrics Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) between pediatrics and emergency residents.
Method: In this cross-sectional study, the standard questionnaire about pediatrics Advanced Life Support (ALS) is filled by pediatrics and emergency residents, residents choose by convenience method and data from check list and questionnaires noted in SPSS and the ALS questionnaire score is compared between two groups. Results: In this study 39 pediatrics and 41 emergency medicine residents were evaluated. Confidence about CPR knowledge was higher in Emergency medicine residents. The average Score was 19.24 (SD=3.36). But there is no significant statistical difference between two groups in ALS score. There were no relation between ALS score and confidence. Third-year Pediatrics residents had significantly lower score than others. Conclusion: According to the results of this study, pediatrics and emergency medicine residents have low knowledge about pediatric ALS and there is a need for holding special workshops for them. 

Keywords

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support,pediatric residents,emergency medicine residents

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