Cooperation program for volunteer medical students for training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and accident prevention in Honduras.
BMC Res Notes
; 13(1): 111, 2020 Feb 27.
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| ID: mdl-32103770
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To analyze a training program in accident prevention and care and Pediatric Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation taught by medical students.RESULTS:
Medical students were trained as instructors. Four courses of were launched in Honduras, and the results were analyzed through a theoretical and practical evaluation and an anonymous survey. The volunteer experience for the students and the benefits to the population were positively valued. 37 students received the training. The score in the initial theoretical evaluation was 5.9 of 17 and in the final 10.5, p < 0.001. 89.1% and 91.9% of the students achieved adequate practical learning in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for children and infants respectively. The course was rated excellently by the students. We conclude that a training program in accident prevention and care and Pediatric Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation taught by medical students could be useful in a cooperation health program.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estudiantes de Medicina
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Voluntarios
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Evaluación de Programas y Proyectos de Salud
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Reanimación Cardiopulmonar
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Educación
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Prevención de Accidentes
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Child
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Humans
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Infant
País/Región como asunto:
America central
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Honduras
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Res Notes
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España