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Theoretical knowledge and skill retention 4 months after a European Paediatric Life Support course.
- Source :
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European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine [Eur J Emerg Med] 2016 Feb; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 56-60. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objective: The European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) provider course aims at training doctors and nurses in the efficient and prompt management of cardiopulmonary arrest in children. EPLS is a 2-day European Resuscitation Council course, involving the teaching of theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The aim of the study was to evaluate the retention of theoretical knowledge and certain skills of EPLS providers 4 months after the course.<br />Materials and Methods: In total, 80 doctors and nurses who attended three EPLS provider courses, from May 2012 to December 2012, were asked to participate in the study and only 50 responded positively. Demographic data (age, sex, occupation) of the participants were collected. The European Resuscitation Council-approved EPLS written test was used to assess theoretical knowledge right after the course and after 4 months. The retention of certain skills (airway opening, bag-mask ventilation, chest compressions) was also examined.<br />Results: The theoretical knowledge decreased significantly (P<0.001) 4 months after the course. Age, sex and occupational status (medical or nursing profession) had no effect in theoretical knowledge retention. Interestingly, certain skills such as the application of airway opening manoeuvres and effective bag-mask ventilation were retained 4 months after the course, whereas chest compression skill retention significantly declined (P=0.012).<br />Conclusion: According to our findings, theoretical knowledge of the EPLS course uniformly declines, irrespective of the provider characteristics, whereas retention of certain skills is evident 4 months after the course.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Educational Measurement
Emergency Medical Services methods
Female
Greece
Humans
Male
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest therapy
Risk Assessment
Time Factors
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation education
Clinical Competence
Life Support Care methods
Pediatrics education
Retention, Psychology physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1473-5695
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25222425
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000208