The teaching of pediatric emergency procedures to medical students - a pilot study

Background Junior doctors are often first on scene in the emergency department. It is therefore crucial that they are capable of performing life-saving interventions (LSI’s). Pediatricians and anesthesiologists handle pediatric emergencies. However, depending on hospital location, local structure, and resources junior doctors can be compelled to perform these LSI’s. Many junior doctors will not learn additional pediatric skills after the end of the assigned curriculum in medical school. We designed a four-hour workshop-based course to introduce Danish medical students to clinical skills needed to manage pediatric emergencies.