A survey of resuscitation training needs of senior anaesthetists.
Resuscitation skills are a fundamental part of anaesthetic practice. Anaesthetists are involved in performing resuscitation and training of other staff in resuscitation techniques. However, very few senior anaesthetists attend the Resuscitation Council (UK)/European Resuscitation Council [RC (UK)/ERC] advanced life support (ALS) course. We have surveyed the views of consultant anaesthetists in one region of the UK. The results show that although they are involved in training, very few attend cardiac arrests. Most have not, and will not, attend the ALS course but would prefer shorter regular resuscitation updates, especially in those skills that they no longer use.
Saravanan
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Anaesthetics and Intensive Care, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK.
Soar
J
J
D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000193:education*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom