TITLE:
Evaluation of a Pediatric Mock Code Educational Training Program at a Large, Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital
AUTHORS:
Ayelet Rimon, Amit Hess, Dennis Scolnik, Oren Tavor, Shirley Friedman, Miguel Glatstein
KEYWORDS:
Education, Mock Code, Pediatric Residents, Emergency Medicine
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Pediatrics,
Vol.5 No.4,
December
17,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: Management of the acutely ill children represents one of the
more complex clinical skills required of pediatric physicians. Our goal was to
develop and evaluate a multidisciplinary pediatric mock code training program
for the pediatric residents in our institution. Methods: We performed a before
and after evaluation of pediatric residents. The residents were educated by
attending five mock code scenarios, followed by debriefing. Before and after
the five sessions, the residents completed a self-assessment questionnaire.
Results: Residents reported a significant improvement in their comfort in all
aspects of managing pediatric resuscitations, with notable improvement seen in
running a resuscitation requiring airway management, managing fluid resuscitation
and performing endotracheal intubation. The most prominent change was demonstrated
in the comfort level of the overall management of a pediatric resuscitation. Conclusion:
The pediatric mock code educational training program improved residents’
self-reported knowledge and comfort level in managing pediatric emergency
situations.