title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in non consultant hospital doctors--the Irish experience.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia & Intensive Care, Mater Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Phelan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McCarroll
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000401:mortality*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000401:mortality*; D006336:Heart Massage; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland / Q000453:epidemiology; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education