Evaluation of a novel web-based pediatric advanced life support course

Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine

Volumn 160, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 649-655

  Gerard, James M ^a   Scalzo, Anthony J ^a   Laffey, Steven P ^a   Sinks, Glen ^b   Fendya, Diana ^b   Seratti, Patrice ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Cardinal Glennon Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; NURSE; PEDIATRIC ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT; PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY THERAPIST; SCORING SYSTEM;

COGNITION; COHORT STUDIES; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; INTERNET; LIFE SUPPORT CARE; PEDIATRICS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; VIDEOTAPE RECORDING;

EID: 33744961942     PISSN: 10724710     EISSN: 10724710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/archpedi.160.6.649     Document Type: Article

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