title: Resuscitation. Nurses' skills in basic life support: a survey.
abstract: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills are fundamental to the function of health professionals, but studies have shown them to be inadequate and outdated. This week, Nursing Standard launches a three-part weekly series on resuscitation. Parts two and three will address the associated ethical issues and measures of outcomes and accountability. The series begins with a survey in a district general hospital which aimed to establish nurses' levels of awareness on the current recommendations for CPR laid down by the Resuscitation Council of the UK. The results show a poor knowledge level and recommendations are offered.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Crouch
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006323:Heart Arrest; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008875:Middle Aged; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires