title: Introducing nurse-initiated management of cardiac arrest.
abstract: Extending practice has been a matter of debate for nurses. This article describes an initiative to extend nursing practice safely at a local level, in response to changes in service provision. The author describes the benefits that training in life support techniques has had for nurses involved in the management of cardiac arrest.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eastwick-Field
mesh_terms: D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D004837:Epinephrine