Bedside resuscitation teaching in PICU

Dr Janapriya Sugumar, Paediatric Registrar and PICSTAR National Trainee Education Lead, provides insights into an educational quality-improvement project designed to refresh resuscitation skills in a busy paediatric intensive care unit. Using short teaching sessions delivered from a tea trolley, the team brought approachable, practical learning to staff at the bedside. The interview covers work on basic life support, intraosseous access and tracheostomy management, alongside the importance of frequent opportunities to practise. Dr Sugumar discusses staff engagement, confidence and knowledge, and reflects on how brief, accessible sessions can help sustain multidisciplinary education when clinical services are under pressure.

This interview took place at the PCCS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 in London.