Experience and training in temporary transvenous pacing.
Competence in temporary transvenous cardiac pacing is an important part of general professional training. A questionnaire survey from district general hospitals in the North West Region suggests junior medical staff have little experience in this procedure and require a formal teaching programme.
Regional Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D002309:Cardiology / Q000193:education*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D004739:England; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000592:standards; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans