Education and implementation of resuscitation–Where are we standing in Portugal?

Abstract

The goal of saving more lives relies not only on solid and high-quality science but also the effective education of lay persons and healthcare professionals [1]. Training healthcare providers on resuscitation is a constant challenge and we know that there is still a shortage of high quality evidence about the best methods of teaching. Although we know that learners with increased clinical experience have improved performance on skills and knowledge after Advance Life Support (ALS) courses, we still do not know the optimal frequency for refresher training [2].