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Objective: Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP) course is effective in improving knowledge in participants; however, its efficacy in relation to the specialty training of the attendants is lacking. We assessed the effectiveness of the NRP course in the knowledge gained by residents in pediatrics, anesthesiology and gynecology.
Methods: A 71-item questionnaire derived from the standard test contained in the American Heart Association and American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Resuscitation Manual was administered to residents in pediatrics, anesthesiology and gynecology before and after the course.
Results: A total of 124 residents attended 4 courses from 2006 to 2009: 65 of them were training in pediatrics, 32 in anesthesia, 27 in gynecology. The percentages of correct answers significantly improved from before (61.07 ± 0.92%) to after the course (86.24 ± 0.52%; p < 0.001) in all the three groups. However, in the pretest as well as in the posttest, pediatrics and anesthesiology residents obtained higher scores than gynecology residents (p < 0.001).
Conclusions: Residents significantly improved their knowledge attainment following participation in the NRP course; however, their performance changed with the different background training. These aspects need to be considered for improving effective strategies in neonatal resuscitation training.
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Doglioni, N., Parotto, M., Boscardin, C. et al. 952 Knowledge Gained by Residents After Neonatal Resuscitation Program Course: Comparison Among Pediatrics, Anesthesia and Gynecology. Pediatr Res 68 (Suppl 1), 475 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-00952
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-201011001-00952