Improving the Performance of Residents in Pediatric Resuscitation with Frequent Simulated Codes

• Main Authors: Sule Doymaz MD (Author), Munaza Rizvi MD (Author), Clara Giambruno MD, MPH (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 2333-794X; 10.1177/2333794X20970010
• Keywords: Pediatrics; RJ1-570
• Source: Global Pediatric Health, Vol 7 (2020)

Aim . Exposure to real codes during pediatric residency training is scarce. Consequently, experiencing mock codes scenarios can provide an opportunity to increase residents' confidence and knowledge in managing pediatric emergencies. Hypothesis . Pediatric senior residents perform better as code team leaders if they are exposed to frequent mock codes. Material and Methods . Forty-three pediatric senior residents (postgraduate year [PGY] two and three) participated in the study. Team leader performance was assessed utilizing the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) scoring. Residents' team leadership performance was assessed before and 6 months after the implementation of weekly mock codes. Results . Pediatric residents' team leadership performance in mock codes improved after exposure to weekly practice mock code sessions (71.93 ± 18.50 vs 81.44 ± 11.84, P = 0.01). Conclusion . Increasing the frequency of mock code sessions during residency training led to an improvement in code team leadership performance in pediatric senior residents.