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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in non consultant hospital doctors-the Irish experience

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We assessed the Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) skills in 30 Non Consultant Hospital Doctors (N.C.H.D.’s) chosen randomly from a total of 110 on the staff of a university associated teaching hospital. The candidates filled out a questionnaire and were asked to perform initial assessment and CPR on a mannikin for two minutes. None of the candidates followed the recognised airway, breathing and circulation ABC sequence and only one provided effective CPR. We suggest there is a need for encouragement for doctors to undergo CPR training with subsequent certification and ongoing refresher courses during their career.

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  1. Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Mater Hospital, Dublin

    J. Smith, K. Ryan, D. Phelan & M. McCarroll

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Smith, J., Ryan, K., Phelan, D. et al. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in non consultant hospital doctors-the Irish experience. I.J.M.S. 162, 405–407 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02996318

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