Basic life support

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 79, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 151-158

  Handley, A J ^a  

^a O and G   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIRWAY; ASSISTED VENTILATION; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HEART ARREST; HEART MASSAGE; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW; TRAINING; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030804950     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/79.2.151     Document Type: Review

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