New resuscitation books “ideal for health professionals”
15 August 2016
The New Zealand Resuscitation Council has today released two brand new resources to support its resuscitation training
for health professionals.
Resuscitation – A Guide for Health Professionals provides the standard knowledge expected of New Zealand health professionals who do not routinely attend resuscitation
events. Resuscitation – A Guide for Advanced Rescuers uses the same baseline knowledge but extends this for health professionals who are more likely to attend or manage
resuscitation events.
The new resources will soon be prescribed readings for the Council’s education programme for health professionals. This
programme trains carers to respond to cardiac arrest, and uses skill stations and scenarios to equip learners with
practical experience through simulation.
Editor Dr Robert Frengley said that his vision was “to provide up-to-date, accessible, and practical resuscitation
resources that better support the Council’s education programme”. Earlier manuals served their purpose but contained a
lot of information that is beyond the scope of the Council’s courses. Frengley points out that high-functioning teams
are critical to successful resuscitations. This is a newer emphasis within the Council’s courses and is duly
acknowledged in the new resources.
Dr Richard Aickin, Chair of the New Zealand Resuscitation Council, explains that new resuscitation guidelines were
released at the beginning of 2016 after a five-year international review of evidence. The new resources incorporate all
changes to treatment recommendations that are supported by the Council. He adds that robust and credible education is
one of the areas where the New Zealand Resuscitation Council is committed to making a positive impact for New
Zealanders.
Aickin says the new books have drawn on the expertise of a number of contributing authors and “are the output of many,
many hours’ work.” Samples were shared with training providers before their release, and initial feedback has been very
favourable. Aickin is confident that the new resources will help re-energise the Council's training, particularly for
learners who must routinely attend training to meet professional requirements. And although the books have direct
relevance to the Council’s training, they provide a general but comprehensive overview of best practice in
resuscitation. “This makes them ideal resources for any health professional”, says Aickin.
“Clearly this is a very exciting time for the Council, and I’m delighted with the result”, says Aickin.
Resuscitation – A Guide for Health Professionals and Resuscitation – A Guide for Advanced Rescuers are available from the New Zealand Resuscitation Council.
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