Scot Med J
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The cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills of 105 trained hospital nurses were tested. Both basic and, for the first time in the UK, advanced skills were examined; basic skills were assessed by practical evaluation with a standard manikin and advanced knowledge by multiple choice questionnaire. ⋯ The findings add further support to adequate training of nurses in resuscitation skills. We describe a solution to overcome the heavy demands of such teaching and suggest that the same model be applied to the training of medical staff in resuscitation skills.