Author/Authors :
Ebrahim Soltani, Alireza tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, تهران, ايران , Khan, Zahid Hussain tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital - Department of Anesthesiology, تهران, ايران , Arbabi, Shahriar tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, تهران, ايران , Hossini, Babak tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, تهران, ايران , Nahvi, Hedaiatollah tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, تهران, ايران , Agamohammadi, Asghar tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini General Hospital, تهران, ايران
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 statistically significant improvement in Group 2 (P ≤ 0.05). It is concluded that knowledge of pediatric residents was low before ACLS course and enhanced after the course
