Open AccessProficiency in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of medical students at graduation: a simulator-based comparison with general practitioners
Author(s) -
F Lscher,
Vincent E. Gaillard
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0036-7672
DOI - 10.4414/smw.2010.12735
Subject(s) - cardiopulmonary resuscitation , medicine , defibrillation , graduation (instrument) , preparedness , resuscitation , medical emergency , emergency medical services , medical education , emergency medicine , cardiology , geometry , mathematics , political science , law
There are no data on the preparedness of medical students at the time of their graduation to handle a cardiac arrest. The aim of the present study was to compare the performance in cardiopulmonary resuscitation of medical students at the time of their graduation with that of experienced general practitioners.
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