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. 1993 Oct;162(10):405-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF02996318.

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

J Smith  1 , K Ryan, D Phelan, M McCarroll
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in non consultant hospital doctors--the Irish experience

J Smith et al. Ir J Med Sci. 1993 Oct.

Abstract

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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