Paediatric resuscitation-by phone

Objective: To ascertain the training and knowledge of paediatric resuscitation amongst all paediatric residents in New Zealand. Method: A validated national telephone survey. Results: Interviews were conducted with 96 out of a possible 109 paediatric residents. Most had been qualified less than 5 ye...

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Published in:Journal of paediatrics and child health 1998-12, Vol.34 (6), p.524-527
Main Authors: TUTHILL, DP, HEWSON, M, WILSON, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adrenaline
advanced paediatric life support course
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
cervical spine
Child
Child, Preschool
Children
Clinical Competence
Emergency and intensive care: neonates and children. Prematurity. Sudden death
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
House officers
Humans
Infant
Intensive care medicine
Internship and Residency - statistics & numerical data
Knowledge
Medical sciences
New Zealand
paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Paediatrics
Pediatrics - education
Pediatrics - statistics & numerical data
Resuscitation
Resuscitation - education
Resuscitation - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Telephone
Telephone surveys
Tropical medicine
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Summary:Objective: To ascertain the training and knowledge of paediatric resuscitation amongst all paediatric residents in New Zealand. Method: A validated national telephone survey. Results: Interviews were conducted with 96 out of a possible 109 paediatric residents. Most had been qualified less than 5 years and a third had received some training in paediatric resuscitation in the last year. The initial dose of intravenous adrenaline was known by 61% but only 10% knew the recommended ten‐fold increase in subsequent doses. Recognition of the importance of cervical spine management in trauma was poor. Correct resuscitation fluids and volumes were selected by 90%, though infusion rates were frequently too slow. Residents with paediatric qualifications and greater experience scored significantly higher. Conclusion: Many junior paediatric staff are inadequately prepared for resuscitating children. We believe improved regular training is required and that the introduction of a nation‐wide Advanced Paediatric Life Support course, subsequent to the completion of this survey, will lead to improved standards. Its effectiveness needs to be audited.
ISSN:1034-4810
1440-1754
DOI:10.1046/j.1440-1754.1998.00289.x