A randomized, prospective, multisite comparison of pediatric prehospital training methods.
Pediatr Emerg Care
; 20(2): 94-100, 2004 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-14758306
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Results of prehospital pediatric continuing education using train-the-trainer and CD-ROM training methods were compared to each other and to a control group. The null hypothesis was that no differences would be found in pretraining and posttraining measurements of knowledge and performance by either training method.METHODS:
This was a prospective trial involving 12 sites. Random selections were made from ambulance service lists provided by 3-state emergency medical services (EMS) agencies. Preintervention and postintervention (12-month) measurements included a written examination and 2 performance scenarios videotaped for independent panel evaluation. Training was either an interactive CD-ROM or standard classroom instruction using a train-the-trainer model. Mean differences in written, performance, and combined scores were analyzed.RESULTS:
Differences were noted in the combined and performance scores for the CD-ROM intervention group. No differences were noted in written measurements between or among the groups.CONCLUSION:
In this small sample, interactive CD-ROM training shows promise for improving performance. The research design, with additional guards against sample size attrition, may provide a model for multisite EMS education research.
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Base de dados:
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Assunto principal:
Educação Médica Continuada
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Serviços Médicos de Emergência
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Auxiliares de Emergência
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Medicina de Emergência
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Hospitais Pediátricos
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Article