Development and pilot of an interprofessional pediatric resuscitation program for non-acute care inpatient providers.

Development and pilot of an interprofessional pediatric resuscitation program for non-acute care inpatient providers. Med Educ Online. 2019 Dec;24(1):1581521 Authors: Gupta R, Fitzgibbons C, Ramsay C, Vanderheiden L, Toppozini C, Lobos AT Abstract Multiprofessional ward healthcare providers are generally unprepared to assemble and engage in the initial resuscitation of pediatric inpatients. This is important as the performance of these first-responders, in the several minutes prior to the arrival of acute care support, may have significant effects on overall patient outcome. Accordingly, we aimed to develop and pilot a training program intended for non-acute care inpatient providers, relevant to their working context. Using the latest theory and evidence in medical education, we created an interprofessional, entirely in-situ, simulation-based small-group activity. The activity was then piloted for four months with the goals of assessing perceived usefulness, as well as implementation factors such as participant accessibility and overall resource requirements. A total of 37 interprofessional (physician and nursing) staff were trained in 16 small group sessions over four months. Post-participation questionnaires revealed that the activity was perceived to be highly useful for their practice; especially the rapid cycle deliberate practice instructional method, and the increased focus on crisis resource management. Resource requirements ...
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