Survey of pediatric resident experiences with resuscitation training and attendance at actual cardiopulmonary arrests

Abstract

Almost every pediatric resident was involved in attempting to resuscitate a child suffering a CPA, yet many were inadequately trained to respond. Formal mechanisms are needed to guarantee adequate resuscitation training for pediatric residents, especially regarding participation in basic life support and hands on defibrillator training.

Improvement of Skills in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation of Pediatric Residents by Recorded Video Feedbacks

“…Pediatric residents are the first frontiers to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in pediatric patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest. A previous study demonstrated that pediatric residents have inadequate experience of real instances of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrests [2]. A study evaluating pediatric residents in a tertiary care center using a high-fidelity mannequin simulator program demonstrated that pediatric residents delay starting chest compression according to the AHA's standard [3].…”

Impact of an embedded simulation team training programme in a paediatric intensive care unit: a prospective, single-centre, longitudinal study

“…Recent reports suggest that arrest team members in hospitals are inadequately prepared and perceive deficits in training and supervision for critical adverse events [1][2][3]. The contribution of human errors in communication and teamwork to adverse events and outcomes is well known in the aviation industry as well as in medical critical events [4][5][6][7][8].…”

Residentsʼ resuscitation training and theoretical knowledge in a Greek General Hospital

“…Although continuous education and regular recertification in these courses are necessary to maintain skills and theoretical knowledge [6], our study showed that the time elapsed from attendance was more than 3 years for the majority of the residents. Several studies have shown that retention of theoretical knowledge does not exceed 2 years after the successful attendance of resuscitation training courses [7].…”