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Resuscitation skills and doctors working in psychiatry

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Gordon McNaughton ,
David J. Hall  and
Cameron Stark
Gordon McNaughton
Affiliation:
Western Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow
David J. Hall
Affiliation:
Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow G53 7TU
Cameron Stark
Affiliation:
Argyll and Clyde Health Board
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Abstract

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Doctors working in psychiatry have been shown to lack practical skills in basic cardiac life support (BCLS), but these have not been regarded as priorities for training. This study assessed levels of experience, confidence and skill in BCLS, in psychiatrists, and examined the effect of a single training session on practical skills. Levels of skill were generally poor but significant improvement was seen following training. It is recommended that all psychiatrists undergo brief regular practical training in BCLS.

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Psychiatric Bulletin , Volume 18 , Issue 7 , July 1994 , pp. 403 - 404
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This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1994

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