Effectiveness of Advanced Pediatric Life Support Training in Enhancing Knowledge among Fifth-Year Medical Students -Faculty of Medicine -University of Tripoli
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effectiveness, advanced Pediatric Life Support, knowledge, fifth-year medical student, Faculty of MedicineAbstract
Background: Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) training is essential for preparing medical students to manage pediatric emergencies effectively. Aim: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of APLS training in enhancing the knowledge of fifth-year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli. Methods: Quasi-experimental using a pre-post- intervention was conducted from 10th December 2023 to 8th February 2024, at the pediatric skill lab, faculty of medicine University of Tripoli. Pre-and post-training assessments were conducted to evaluate students' knowledge of pediatric emergency management. SPSS 27 package program was used for statistical analysis. Results: A total of 186 medical students rolled in the study, 76% were females, and 24% were male, the overall pretraining knowledge scale of the students ranged from 51% to 70%, with a mean of 2.7± 0.6 and the overall post-training knowledge scale improved from 71% to 85%, with a mean 4 ±0.8. p-value <.001. Significant improvements were observed across various domains, including airway management, medication administration, and post-resuscitation considerations (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: APLS training significantly enhances the short-term knowledge of fifth-year medical students in managing pediatric emergencies. We recommend Continuous evaluation of APLS training, comparative studies on teaching modalities, and research into long-term knowledge retention to enhance pediatric emergency care education
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