Defibrillation.
More nurses are now learning the skill of defibrillation. Nurses are the staff most likely to discover a patient in cardiac arrest and should be able to perform defibrillation. Nurses have a responsibility to maintain and update their skills in this area.
Inwood
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Cardiac Services, North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary, Stoke-on-Trent.
Cull
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D002983:Clinical Competence; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000451:nursing; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000628:therapy