REVIEW

Resuscitation training of paediatricians

F Jewkes¹, B Phillips²

¹ Avon Valley Practice, Upavon, Pewsey, Wilts, UK
² Royal Liverpool Childrens Hospital, Alder Hey, Liverpool, UK

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Dr F Jewkes, Avon Valley Practice, Fairfield, Upavon, Wilts SN9 6DZ, UK;
f.jewkes{at}btinternet.com

Intensive, didactic courses teaching resuscitation training are currently not only very popular, but are also required curricula content for certain aspects of medical training. There are a number of such courses available in the field of paediatrics, each with a different emphasis and target audience. They are not inexpensive, as they utilise large amounts of training equipment and have a high instructor to student ratio. This review will examine the course structures, instructor training, the need for such courses, and effect they may have on patient outcome.

Keywords: life support course; resuscitation

Abbreviations: ACLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support; ALSG, Advanced Life Support Group; APLS, Advanced Paediatric Life Support; ATLS, Advanced Trauma Life Support; ERC, European Resuscitation Council; GIC, Generic Instructors Course; NLS, Neonatal Life Support; PALS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

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