Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: The short comings in Malaysia
- Author:
Chew Keng Sheng
;
Mohd Idzwan Zakaria
;
Nik Hisamuddin Nik Abdul Rahman
;
Kamaruddin Jaalam
;
Wan Aasim Wan Adnan
- Publication Type:Letter
- Keywords:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, defibrillation, chain of survival, out-of-hospital CPR, in-hospital CPR, Malaysia
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2008;15(1):49-51
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This short review explores the current status of cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Malaysia and highlights some of the factors that have a negative impact on its rate
of success. Absence of a unifying body such as a national resuscitation council results in non-uniformity in the practice and teaching of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation. In the out-of-hospital setting, there is the lack of basic skills and
knowledge in performing bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation as well as using
an automated external defibrillator among the Malaysian public. The ambulance response time is also a significant negative factor. In the in-hospital setting, often
times, resuscitation is first attended by junior doctors or nurses lacking in the skill and experience needed. Resuscitation trolleys were often inadequately equipped.
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