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General and acute paediatrics
Changes in paediatric resuscitation knowledge among doctors
  1. D Carapieta,
  2. J Fraserb,
  3. A Wadec,
  4. P W Bussd,
  5. R Binghame
  1. aDepartment of Anaesthesia, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK, bDepartment of Paediatric Intensive Care, Bristol Royal Hospital for Sick Children, St Michaels Hill, Bristol BS2 8BJ, UK, cDepartment of Paediatric Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Institute of Child Health, 30 Guilford St, London WC1N 1EH, UK, dDepartment of Paediatrics, Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff Rd, Newport, Gwent NP9 2UB, UK, eDepartment of Anaesthesia, Great Ormond Street Hospital, 30 Guilford St, London WC1N 1EH, UK
  1. Dr D Carapiet, Department of Anaesthesia, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK

Abstract

AIMS To investigate whether paediatricians have improved their resuscitation knowledge since 1992, and whether those who have attended a paediatric resuscitation course have greater knowledge than those who have not.

METHODS Telephone survey of 94 resident paediatricians admitting emergency cases. Questions on clinical scenarios were asked and adherence to internationally agreed guidelines in answering was determined.

RESULTS There were significantly more correct answers to 9/10 questions in 1999 compared to 1992. The 1999 doctors who had attended a course scored significantly better in 3/10 questions and achieved a higher total score (5.43 versus 4.55).

CONCLUSIONS Knowledge has improved since 1992; this has been over the period in which paediatric resuscitation courses were introduced. In 1999 those who had been on a course were more knowledgeable than those who had not.

  • resuscitation
  • life support courses
  • education

https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.84.5.412

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