CPR Training Needs Reviving in Aotearoa New Zealand [Letter]
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Harvey, Daniel
Webber, Jonathon
O'Brien, Daniel
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Journal Article
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Pasifika Medical Association Group
Description
We wholeheartedly support the view that life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, including automated external defibrillator (AED) use, should not be limited to healthcare professionals and should be mandatory in the Aotearoa New Zealand school curriculum. Children aged 13–14 have been shown to perform chest compressions comparable to adults, and younger children can be taught basic skills, such as calling emergency services or instructing an adult how to perform CPR.
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11 Medical and Health Sciences, General & Internal Medicine, 32 Biomedical and clinical sciences, 42 Health sciences
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New Zealand Medical Journal, ISSN: 1175-8716 (Online), Pasifika Medical Association Group, 139(1629), 117-119. doi: 10.26635/6965.7386
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