CPR training needs reviving in Aotearoa New Zealand
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: We wholeheartedly support the view that life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training, including automated external defibrillator (AED) use, should not be limited to healthcare professionals and should be mandatory in the Aotearoa New Zealand school curriculum. Children aged 13–14 have been shown to perform chest compressions comparable to adults, and younger children can be taught basic skills, such as calling emergency services or instructing an adult how to perform CPR.
Source: New Zealand Medical Journal
DOI: 10.26635/6965.7386
Authors: Daniel Harvey, Jonathon Webber, Daniel O'Brien
Institutions: Auckland University of Technology, University of Auckland
Language: English
Subfield: Emergency Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7128487888
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