Journal article

Preferred learning modalities and practice for critical skills: A global survey of paediatric emergency medicine clinicians

SS Craig, M Auerbach, JA Cheek, FE Babl, E Oakley, L Nguyen, A Rao, S Dalton, MD Lyttle, S Mintegi, J Nagler, RD Mistry, A Dixon, P Rino, G Kohn-Loncarica, SR Dalziel

Emergency Medicine Journal | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2019

Abstract

Objective To describe senior paediatric emergency clinician perspectives on the optimal frequency of and preferred modalities for practising critical paediatric procedures. Methods Multicentre multicountry cross-sectional survey of senior paediatric emergency clinicians working in 96 EDs affiliated with the Pediatric Emergency Research Network. Results 1332/2446 (54%) clinicians provided information on suggested frequency of practice and preferred learning modalities for 18 critical procedures. Yearly practice was recommended for six procedures (bag valve mask ventilation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway insertion, defibrillation/direct cur..

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University of Melbourne Researchers

Grants

Awarded by Royal Children's Hospital Foundation


Funding Acknowledgements

SRD's time was part funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC13/556). FB and EO are funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council project grant GNT1046727, Centre of Research Excellence for Paediatric Emergency Medicine GNT1058560), Canberra, Australia; and supported by the Victorian Government's Infrastructure Support Program, Melbourne, Australia. FB's time was part funded by a grant from the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation, Melbourne, Australia, a Melbourne Children's Clinician Scientist Fellowship, Melbourne, Australia and an NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship, Canberra, Australia.