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Gabbott, David, Smith, Gary, Mitchell, Sarah, Colquhoun, Michael, Nolan, Jerry, Soar, Jasmeet, Pitcher, David, Perkins, Gavin D., Phillips, Barbara, King, Ben and Spearpoint, Ken (2005) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation standards for clinical practice and training in the UK. Resuscitation, 64 (1). pp. 13-19. doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2004.11.001
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Abstract
The Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Royal College of Physicians, the Intensive Care Society and the Resuscitation Council (UK) have published new resuscitation standards. The document provides advice to UK healthcare organisations, resuscitation committees and resuscitation officers on all aspects of the resuscitation service. It includes sections on resuscitation training, resuscitation equipment, the cardiac arrest team, cardiac arrest prevention, patient transfer, post resuscitation care, audit and research. The document makes several recommendations. Healthcare institutions should have, or be represented on, a resuscitation committee that is responsible for all resuscitation issues. Every institution should have at least one resuscitation officer responsible for teaching and conducting training in resuscitation techniques. Staff with patient contact should be given regular resuscitation training appropriate to their expected abilities and roles. Clinical staff should receive regular training in the recognition of patients at risk of cardiopulmonary arrest and the measures required for the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest. Healthcare institutions admitting acutely ill patients should have a resuscitation team, or its equivalent, available at all times. Clear guidelines should be available indicating how and when to call for the resuscitation team. Cardiopulmonary arrest should be managed according to current national guidelines. Resuscitation equipment should be available throughout the institution for clinical use and for training. The practice of resuscitation should be audited to maintain and improve standards of care. A do not attempt resuscitation (DNAR) policy should be compiled, communicated to relevant members of staff, used and audited regularly. Funding must be provided to support an effective resuscitation service. © 2004 Resuscitation Council (UK). Published with permission by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Journal Item | ||||
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| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) | ||||
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Clinical Trials Unit Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Resuscitation | ||||
| Publisher: | Elsevier Ireland Ltd | ||||
| ISSN: | 0300-9572 | ||||
| Official Date: | 29 December 2005 | ||||
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| Volume: | 64 | ||||
| Number: | 1 | ||||
| Page Range: | pp. 13-19 | ||||
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2004.11.001 | ||||
| Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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