How frequently should basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation training be repeated to maintain adequate skills?

• Published in: BMJ Vol. 306; no. 6892; pp. 1576 - 1577
• Main Authors: Berden, H J, Willems, F F, Hendrick, J M, Pijls, N H, Knape, J T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Medical Journal Publishing Group 12.06.1993; British Medical Association; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Edition: International edition
• Subjects: Adult; Biological and medical sciences; Cardiology; Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - education; Clinical Competence; CPR; Education, Nursing, Continuing; Female; Health education; Hospitals, Teaching; Humans; Inservice Training; Male; Medical sciences; Miscellaneous; Nurses; Nursing Staff, Hospital - education; Public health. Hygiene; Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine; Resuscitation; Teaching hospitals; Teaching. Deontology. Ethics. Legislation; Time Factors; Training; United Kingdom; Netherlands; Europe; Human; Professional qualification; Intensive cardiocirculatory care; Education; Professional practice; Physician; Respiratory intensive care; Resuscitation; Public health
• ISSN: 0959-8138; 0959-8146; 1468-5833; 1756-1833
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.306.6892.1576

A study was conducted to assess how different intervals between reinstructions affect the maintenance of the basic skills of CPR. Results indicate that reinstruction at six monthly intervals is sufficient to maintain adequate skills in CPR.