Can Adherence to PALS Guidelines be Improved by Team Training of Pediatric Resuscitation Members?

Can Adherence to PALS Guidelines be Improved by Team Training of Pediatric Resuscitation Members?

A multi-centre prospective cohort study, which examines the effect of a team training educational intervention for pediatric resuscitation team members. The study uses simulation-based training as the primary teaching method to evaluate the effect of team training on team performance, as measured by adherence to PALS guidelines. By re-testing participants again after 6-12 months, the study will examine long-term retention of these skills. Hypothesis: adherence to PALS guidelines is improved following team training of pediatric resuscitation team members.

A multi-centre prospective cohort study, which examines the effect of a team training educational intervention for pediatric resuscitation team members. The study uses simulation-based training as the primary teaching method to evaluate the effect of team training on team performance, as measured by adherence to PALS guidelines. By re-testing participants again after 6-12 months, the study will examine long-term retention of these skills.

The investigator anticipates sustained, improved team performance after team training. If this proves to be true, the long-term goal is to disseminate this training widely across Canada, in order to benefit all paediatric resuscitation teams, and ultimately their patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Code Blue certified RN & RRT
• Pediatric Residents
• Teams must consists of Interprofessional (Resident MD, RN, RRT) resuscitation team members.
• Team composition will reflect actual resuscitation team composition at each site, which will vary slightly from site to site.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Fellows
• Attendings
• Non Code Blue certified staff