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Results of multiple choice paper and practical examination Percentage (No) performing to acceptable standard (60% in multiple choice paper) Topic 1990 1985 p V'alue Multiple choi.ce paper General topics relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (three questions) 73 (23) 73 0 8762 Ventilation twNo questions) 48 (15) 23 0 514 Managemcnt of ventricular fibrillation (one question) 96 (30) 33 0 0001 Mtanagement of asvstole (one question) 58 (18) 10 0 0001 Management of electromechanical dissociation (one question) 80 (25) 47 0-0086 Recognition anid management of general arrhythmia (two questions) 74 (23) Practical examination Extcrnal cardiac massage and mouth to mouth ventilation 48 (15) 55 0-5992 XVentilation with a pocket mask 10 (3) Ventilation with Ambubag 29 (9) Intubation 22 (7) 34 after 12 months.5 All but one of our doctors had received training in resuscitation during their clinical attachment to the accident and emergency department, but this had been 18-24 months before their graduation. Students are encouraged to attend cardiac arrest calls in the hospital but get little opportunity to practise skills in an emergency. Regular refresher sessions should be held, but how often these should be attended