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A Comparison of Attitudes of Physicians and Patients Regarding Communication and Decision-making in End-of-life Issues and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2015.269

Pages:

656–62

Synopsis:

Communication between physicians and patients regarding end-of-life issues and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was assessed using a questionnaire at the University Hospital of the West Indies. This study revealed the need for greater communication and physicians’ lack of confidence in their communication skills.

ABSTRACT

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss6-2017_656_662.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

communication

end-of-life issues

patients’ attitudes

physicians’ attitudes

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e-Published: 22 Dec, 2017

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Physicians’ Knowledge of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines and Current Certification Status at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Jamaica

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 7: Dec (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.267

Pages:

739–43

Synopsis:

Physician knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) protocols was suboptimal and current certification levels were low at the University Hospital of the West Indies. Increased training and recertification is necessary to improve physician knowledge, which is expected to result in improved performance of CPR.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To determine physicians’ knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI), Jamaica, and their current certification status in basic life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), Paediatric life support (PALS) and advanced trauma life support (ATLS).

Received:

08 Oct, 2013

Accepted:

04 Mar, 2014

PDF Attachment:

wimjdec2014_739_743.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification

CPR knowledge

CPR training