Objective: To assess the impact of a 6-hour pediatric resuscitation curriculum on the comfort levels of resident physicians' evaluation and treatment of critically ill pediatric patients.
Methods: An evaluation instrument assessed resident comfort levels, measured on a seven digit Likert scale ranging from significantly uncomfortable to significantly comfortable, in 13 areas of pediatric resuscitation. To complete the curriculum, residents had to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge and procedural skills during mock resuscitation scenarios and on both written and oral examinations.