title: CPR and the RCP (2). Training of students and doctors in UK medical schools.
abstract: We asked British medical schools and teaching hospitals about the training they offer to medical students and hospital doctors in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The response rate was 96%. Training that is practical and consistent with guidelines is offered to nearly all students and house officers, often by consultants. Training for other junior doctors and consultants is much less common. The organisation of training is haphazard, and many hospitals have no resuscitation training officers. As a result, few doctors receive the frequent retraining needed to maintain competence in managing cardiopulmonary arrest.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Medical Department, United Medical School, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Gillard
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Dent
authors.forename: B C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Jolly
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wallis
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Hicks
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004501:Education, Medical; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D009313:National Health Programs; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013038:Specialization; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom