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

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...

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Main Authors: Mostafa Vafaei Aghdam, Nader Tavakoli, Nastaran Kazemi, Samad Shams Vahdati, Shahyad Tajeddini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sakarya University 2012-12-01
Series:Sakarya Tıp Dergisi
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Online Access:https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/117143
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2146-409X