KNOWLEDGE OF MEDICAL RESCUE PERSONNEL REGARDING ADVANCED RESUSCITATION PROCEDURES IN CHILDREN

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to attempt to evaluate the knowledge of medical rescue personnel within the scope of advanced resuscitation procedures in children.

MATERIALS AND METHOD: We conducted a quantitative survey. The study included a group of 482 medical per- sonnel. The knowledge of medical staff was assessed by their correct answers to the survey questions.

RESULTS: Especially among nurses, there was insuf cient knowledge of the following issues: determination of the child’s body weight (32–62%), the second dose of amiodarone during resuscitation of the child (42–90%), the volume of uids used during uid resuscitation (47–100%).

CONCLUSIONS: Among studied groups, nurses are the worst prepared for conducting resuscitation in children. Nurses presented a low level of knowledge within the scope of advanced resuscitation procedures in children.