One such training course organized by ZOZ was the EPALS course—advanced pediatric life support. The course program consisted of lectures and practical instruction in procedures to follow in the event of cardiac arrest, as well as recognizing the first symptoms of circulatory and respiratory failure. Staff from the Pediatric Ward and the Hospital Emergency Department also learned to recognize the symptoms of injuries most commonly occurring in newborns, infants and somewhat older children.
The training also included practical instruction in quickly organizing the patient’s transport to a hospital ward dedicated to children, preparing the doctors who would take over the child’s care at the hospital, and precisely describing the symptoms.
The practical part of the training included demonstrations and exercises using manikins. The instructors staged a variety of scenarios involving critical conditions in young patients. In simulated situations involving an immediate threat to life, the medical staff practiced resuscitation procedures such as establishing intravenous access, assisted ventilation, defibrillation and intubation.
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It should be emphasized that for our qualified medical staff, training courses are an opportunity to exchange experiences and calmly verify the skills they possess.