Rethinking Resuscitation
assistant , nurse , doctor , or dentist may not need the same course content and , likewise , a person working in a dental office may not need the same course content as a neonatal intensivist . A paramedic or ER doctor who is regularly involved in resuscitation of cardiac arrest may not need to spend time on a topic that they could teach to others .”
Dr . Singletary also commented on the benefits of being able to take resuscitation courses on her own time . “ I want to learn what I need to know on my own time . I can tell you after working a 10- or 12-hour night shift , the last thing I want to do is go in after my shift and do an all-day or half-day recertification class when I am too tired to think about or learn new material .”
The good news is that courses are now available that allow healthcare professionals to train on the information they most need for BLS , ALS , and PALS . These educational sessions start with a thorough evaluation and if learners show they are already competent in an area , they are given the option of skipping that section . According to Dr . Singletary , “ by taking a ‘ bye ,’ it allows you to focus your valuable time on the areas where you are feeling a little rusty or an area with content that you seldomly use ( and therefore need to refresh ); or perhaps you ’ re getting ready to change your practice setting from a pediatric clinic to the ER , so you want to brush up on topics that may be different .”
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