Pediatric Prehospital Critical Care Retention

摘要

Optimal care of critically ill or injured children in out-of-hospital settingsdepends on the knowledge and skills of the emergency medical technician-paramedic (EMT-P). Limited exposure to pediatric emergencies may result in the deterioration of necessary knowledge and skills. This study assessed knowledge of pediatric resuscitation and deterioration of skills over a 12-month period following a pediatric resuscitation course, and determined the effect of ongoing clinical experience and re-education on the extent of deterioration in skill levels.