title: Standards for clinical practice and staff training in CPR.
abstract: All health care institutions must provide an effective resuscitation service. In order to do so it is vital they ensure not only that the recommended resuscitation equipment is available, but also that staff are trained in appropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) techniques. This article provides an overview of the new recommendations for resuscitation services.
authors.affiliation: Manor Hospital, Walsall.
authors.forename: Phil
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jevon
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D016414:Resuscitation Orders