Table 3 The change in Participant ‘comfort’ before and after the course
Pre-Course Survey (Average out of 5) | Post-Course Survey (Average out of 5) | p value | % of candidates indicating a shift in confidence | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FC | HC | FC | HC | FC | HC | ||
I am confident in assessing a seriously ill and injured child | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | ns | 39% | 6% |
I am confident in diagnosing and managing respiratory failure in children | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | ns | 25% | 12% |
I am confident in the management of an infant or child with congenital heart disease | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.8 | ns | 39% | 38% |
I am confident in performing practical procedures in an emergency/resuscitation situation. | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.1 | 4.0 | ns | 14% | 6% |
I am confident in managing the child with severe sepsis/septic shock | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 4.1 | ns | 29% | 12% |
I am confident managing trauma in children | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 4.0 | ns | 25% | 6% |
I am confident managing a child with a traumatic brain injury. | 2.9 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | ns | 25% | 6% |