title: Evaluation of pediatric CPR course on knowledge of pediatric residents--before and after ACLS course.
abstract: An evaluation was conducted on the knowledge gained by pediatric residents on CPR, before and after a PALS (Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support) course. Following an examination of all pediatric residents at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, they were divided into two groups: non-trained (Group 1) and a group scheduled to undergone training (Group 2). A course on ACLS was conducted. Examination were performed before and after the ACLS course. The mean of the examination prior to the course in Group 1 and 2 was low, reflecting no significant differences between the Groups. Examination after the ACLS course showed a statistically significant improvement in Group 2 (P < or = 0.05). It is concluded that knowledge of pediatric residents was low before ACLS course and enhanced after the course.
authors.affiliation: Imam Khomeini General Hospital, Tehran, Iran. esoltani@sina.tums.ac.ir
authors.forename: Alireza Ebrahim
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Soltani
authors.forename: Zahid Hussain
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.forename: Shahriar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arbabi
authors.forename: Babak
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hossini
authors.forename: Hedaiatollah
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nahvi
authors.forename: Asghar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Agamohammadi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008020:Life Support Care; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires