Resuscitation training of paediatricians. Issue 2 (1st February 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jewkes, F; Phillips, B
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 88:Issue 2(2003)
• Page Start: 118
• Page End: 121
• Publication Date: 2003-02-01
• Subjects: life support course -- resuscitation; 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; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.88.2.118
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : 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.