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Implementation of European Resuscitation Council courses in the undergraduate curriculum at the University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Croatia

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to propose a sustainable model of how ERC courses can be implemented in the undergraduate curriculum in medical schools. The aim is to prepare young doctors for the care of acute patients (both adults and children) by developing their knowledge and practical skills from basic to advanced resuscitation courses and refreshing it on a yearly basis. Materials and methods: In February 2013, an agreement was signed between University of Zagreb School of Medicine (UZSM) and the European Resuscitation Council (ERC). Four types of ERC courses are introduced as compulsory part of the longitudinal course “Fundamentals of clinical skills” from third to sixth year: CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation), ILS (Immediate Life Support), EPILS (European Paediatric Immediate Life Support) and ALS (Advanced Life Support). Results: The CPR/AED course was completed by 346 third-year medical students in the academic year 2013/14 and 343 in 2014/15, respectively ; the ILS course was completed by 287 4th year medical students in 2014/15. There are total of 976 students with ERC certificate plus currently ongoing CPR/AED and ILS courses in 2015/16. Simulation equipment was purchased by UZSM. Substantial involvement was required from UZSM administration and continuous collaboration with ERC instructors and leadership from the Croatian Resuscitation Council (CroRC). All attendees rated ERC courses with highest marks. A further plan is to run the EPILS course for fifth-year medical students and an ALS course for sixth-year medical students. Conclusions: Introducing ERC basic and advanced resuscitation courses in the undergraduate curriculum of UZSM can result in sustainable number of medical students and young doctors who will be able to provide and teach CPR in Croatia.

ERC courses, implementation, undergraduate curriculum

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