Effect of scene simulation-based teaching on pediatric advanced life support training in medical students

Abstract

Objective To assess the effect of scene simulation-based teaching on pediatric advanced life support(PALS) skills in medical students. Methods The students of two grades of Department of Pediatrics in Capital Medical University participated in the PALS training.All of them had the examination of theory and skills of critical illness management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in children before and after the scene simulation-based teaching on PALS.The questionnaire was filled out and the data was analyzed after the training. Results Fifty-one students completed the training.The average score after the training was significantly higher than that before the training(86.51±7.16 vs.53.85±14.24, P<0.05). After the training, the error rate of ECG recognition, etiological identification and treatment of the disease, and the dosage as well as usage of medicine was significantly decreased(64.7% vs.15.7%, 71.0% vs.10.5%, 73.2% vs.25.9%). All of the students could use the defibrillator correctly and the students' satisfaction rate was more than 94%. Conclusion Scene simulation-based teaching on PALS skills can improve the theory and skills of critical illness management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation of children in medical students. Key words: Pediatric advanced life support; Scene simulation-based teaching