Advanced Trauma Life Support versus Combat Trauma Life Support courses : A comparison of cognitive knowledge decline

This prospective study was conducted to compare cognitive knowledge decline among graduates of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Combat Trauma Life Support (CTLS) courses in Israel. The investigation was based on multiple-choice questions that tested the results of 211 ATLS and CTLS course...

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Published in:Military medicine 1998-11, Vol.163 (11), p.747-749
Main Authors: BEN ABRAHAM, R, BLUMENFELD, A, STEIN, M, SHAPIRA, S. C, PARET, G, RIVKIND, A, SHEMER, G. J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Curricula
Education, Medical, Continuing - organization & administration
Educational Measurement
Emergency medical care
Humans
Israel
Knowledge
Life Support Care
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Military medicine
Military Medicine - education
Prospective Studies
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Survival Analysis
Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation
Time Factors
Trauma care
Traumatology - education
Tropical medicine
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Summary:This prospective study was conducted to compare cognitive knowledge decline among graduates of the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Combat Trauma Life Support (CTLS) courses in Israel. The investigation was based on multiple-choice questions that tested the results of 211 ATLS and CTLS course graduates and was performed 3 to 66 months after completion of the courses. These results were then compared with the examination outcomes immediately after the course. A statistical model based on survival analysis was used to evaluate the decline pattern and extent and to compare the two courses. No significant difference was found in the rate of decline in knowledge gained from the two courses after a given period. Priority for refresher courses should be set regardless of type of course previously attended by physicians.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/163.11.747