Key result
A survey of consultant anesthetists found that 98% with on-call duties cover pediatric emergencies, despite 40% lacking up-to-date pediatric resuscitation training.
Population
Consultant anesthetists in nine District General Hospitals (n=170 surveyed, 62% response rate)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Highlights training gaps among on-call anesthetists covering pediatric cases; hypothesis-generating for whether mandatory updates affect outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=170)
Yes
A significant proportion of general anesthetists responsible for pediatric emergencies out of hours lack recent pediatric resuscitation training and continuing professional development.
HANHAM et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Consultant anesthetists covering pediatric anesthesia (n=170). Pediatric continuing professional development and resuscitation training was evaluated on Responsibility for pediatric anesthetics and emergencies out of hours, resuscitation training, and CPD. A survey of consultant anesthetists found that 98% with on-call duties cover pediatric emergencies, despite 40% lacking up-to-date pediatric resuscitation training.
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