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. 2019 Aug;11(4 Suppl):202–204. doi: 10.4300/JGME-D-18-01014

Table.

Comparison of Course Results Between Group Taught by Initial Faculty and Trainers

Results Group 1 (9 Future Trainers Taught by Faculty) Group 2 (28 Students Taught by Trainers From Group 1)
Pretest scores, median (SD)
All specialties 71% (7%) 65% (15%)
 Pediatrics 75% (5%) 77% (7%)
 Emergency medicine 71% (6%) 63% (13%)
 Anesthesiology 63% (7%) 47% (15%)
Posttest scores, median (SD)
All specialties 85% (9%) 85% (7%)
 Pediatrics 80% (10%) 85% (4%)
 Emergency medicine 93% (0%) 89% (6%)
 Anesthesiology 78% (4%) 81% (7%)
Questionnaire responses, median score (1, strongly agree; 2, agree; 3, neutral; 4, disagree; 5, strongly disagree)
“Before this APLS course, I felt comfortable taking care of sick children.” 2.4 (SD 0.9) 2.4 (SD 0.7)
“After this APLS course, I feel comfortable taking care of sick children.” 1.3 (SD 0.6) 1.5 (0.5)

Abbreviation: APLS, Advanced Pediatric Life Support.