Drummond D, Arnaud C, Thouvenin G, Guedj R, Duguet A, de Suremain N, Petit A. [Newly formed French residents in pediatrics are not well prepared for conducting pediatric resuscitation after medical school].
Arch Pediatr 2016;
23:150-8. [PMID:
26774839 DOI:
10.1016/j.arcped.2015.11.012]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2015] [Revised: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/13/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Medical schools aim to prepare medical students for their residency responsibilities. However, in France, there is no assessment of medical students' skills when they start their residency.
GOAL
The objective of this study was to assess the quality of basic life support delivered by first-year residents in pediatrics during a simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
First-year residents in pediatrics were assessed during a simulated pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest. Their performance score (based on adherence to international guidelines) and no-flow and no-blow fractions were recorded.
RESULTS
Forty-two first-year residents were evaluated. Their median performance score was 4 out of 13. No-blow and no-flow fractions were 55 and 81 %, respectively. There was no correlation between their skills and their knowledge assessed during the national ranking exam at the end of the 6th year of medical school.
CONCLUSION
At the beginning of their residency, pediatric residents are not able to properly provide basic life support. The introduction of simulation in French medical schools may be an effective way to improve their skills.
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