Derinoz-Guleryuz O.Uysal-Yazici M.Udurgucu M.Karacan C.Akça H.Ongun E.A.Ekinci F.Duman M.Akça-Çaglar A.Vatansever G.Bilen S.Uysalol M.Akcan-Yıldız L.Saz E.U.Bal A.Piskin E.Sahin S.Kurt F.Anil M.Besli E.Alakaya M.Gültekingil A.Yılmaz R.Temel-Koksoy O.Kesici S.Akcay N.Cebisli E.Emeksiz S.Kılınc M.A.Köker A.Çoban Y.Erkek N.Gurlu R.Eksi-Alp E.Apa H.Kalkan G.Azapagası E.Yener N.Sarac-Sandal O.Horoz O.O.Öztürk A.Tuygun N.Özdemir İ.Göktuğ A.Gökulu G.Gümüs S.Teksam O.Turan C.Zengin N.Kardeş H.Bozan G.Ünal B.Bardak S.Arslanköylü A.E.Yorulmaz A.Celegen M.Sevketoglu E.Dursun O.Perk O.Başpınar O.Akgul F.2025-04-102025-04-102021http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14701/45820Aim of the study: Successful cardiopulmonary resuscitation and early defibrillation are critical in survival after in- or out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest. The scope of this multi-centre study is to (a) assess skills of paediatric healthcare providers (HCPs) concerning two domains: (1) recognising rhythm abnormalities and (2) the use of defibrillator devices, and (b) to evaluate the impact of certified basic-life-support (BLS) and advanced-life-support (ALS) training to offer solutions for quality of improvement in several paediatric emergency cares and intensive care settings of Turkey. Methods: This cross-sectional and multi-centre survey study included several paediatric emergency care and intensive care settings from different regions of Turkey. Results: A total of 716 HCPs participated in the study (physicians: 69.4%, healthcare staff: 30.6%). The median age was 29 (27-33) years. Certified BLS-ALS training was received in 61% (n = 303/497) of the physicians and 45.2% (n = 99/219) of the non-physician healthcare staff (P <.001). The length of professional experience had favourable outcome towards an increased self-confidence in the physicians (P <.01, P <.001). Both physicians and non-physician healthcare staff improved their theoretical knowledge in the practice of synchronised cardioversion defibrillation (P <.001, P <.001). Non-certified healthcare providers were less likely to manage the initial doses of synchronised cardioversion and defibrillation: the correct responses remained at 32.5% and 9.2% for synchronised cardioversion and 44.8% and 16.7% for defibrillation in the physicians and healthcare staff, respectively. The indications for defibrillation were correctly answered in the physicians who had acquired a certificate of BLS-ALS training (P =.047, P =.003). Conclusions: The professional experience is significant in the correct use of a defibrillator and related procedures. Given the importance of early defibrillation in survival, the importance and proper use of defibrillators should be emphasised in Certified BLS-ALS programmes. Certified BLS-ALS programmes increase the level of knowledge and self-confidence towards synchronised cardioversion-defibrillation procedures. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons LtdArticle10.1111/ijcp.14978