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Introduction: Despite regular Pediatric Advanced Life Support recertification, there remains a significant gap in skill retention and self-confidence among pediatric healthcare providers, impacting their ability to manage pediatric resuscitation effectively. Simulation-based training has been recognized for its potential to enhance critical resuscitation skills, team dynamics, and decision-making in pediatric resuscitation scenarios.

Methods: A mixed-method (Concurrent Quant-Qual) design was employed, focusing on pediatric residents at Aga Khan University Hospital. The intervention consisted of bi-monthly simulation-based training sessions, covering various pediatric resuscitation scenarios. Data collection was guided with pre- and post-session self-efficacy assessments and qualitative feedback on the training’s effectiveness. This innovative teaching and learning project covers scenarios such as pediatric shock, respiratory failure, and rhythm disturbances, utilizing of a low-fidelity, cost-effective hybrid simulation model UN=SING AN ONLINE MONITOR and projecting it on bigger screen and sharing it online converting it into high fidelity simulation bringing the concept of high fidelity simulation outside the sim centre.

Results: Quantitative results showed significant improvements in participants’ self-efficacy across various critical care skills post-training. Qualitative feedback highlighted the boot camp’s effectiveness in meeting learning needs, enhancing confidence, and improving critical thinking skills. Long-term follow-up indicated the training’s positive impact on participants’ confidence and application of skills in real-world clinical settings.

Conclusions: TRANSFORM Code Blue Bootcamp effectively addressed the gap in pediatric resuscitation training, significantly improving participants’ knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. The findings underscore the importance of regular, simulation-based training in pediatric healthcare education, suggesting potential for broader application in medical training environments, regionally, nationally, and internationally. This project has received Team award for Innovation in Medical education at Aga Khan University Convocation 2023