title: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: basic life support skills: 2.
abstract: In the first of this two-part series, the reasons why nurses were not prepared to take action when faced with an emergency were examined. This article takes a step-by-step look at cardiopulmonary resuscitation as specified by the European Resuscitation Council.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gee
mesh_terms: D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy*; D012151:Resuscitation