Cooperation program for volunteer medical students for training in pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation and accident prevention in Honduras

• Main Authors: Helena Garreta, César Gutiérrez, Paula Greciano, Claudia Riber, Javier Urbano, Jesús López-Herce
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2020-02-01
• Series: BMC Research Notes
• Subjects: Cooperation; Health volunteer; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Children medical education
• Online Access: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-020-04962-1

Abstract Objectives To analyze a training program in accident prevention and care and Pediatric Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation taught by medical students. Results Medical students were trained as instructors. Four courses of were launched in Honduras, and the results were analyzed through a theoretical and practical evaluation and an anonymous survey. The volunteer experience for the students and the benefits to the population were positively valued. 37 students received the training. The score in the initial theoretical evaluation was 5.9 of 17 and in the final 10.5, p < 0.001. 89.1% and 91.9% of the students achieved adequate practical learning in basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for children and infants respectively. The course was rated excellently by the students. We conclude that a training program in accident prevention and care and Pediatric Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation taught by medical students could be useful in a cooperation health program.