Resuscitation service : an overview -- Resuscitation equipment -- Recognition and treatment of the critically ill patient -- Principles of cardiac monitoring and ECG recognition -- Bystander basic life support -- Airway management and ventilation -- Defibrillation and electrical cardioversion -- Advanced life support -- Resuscitation in special situations -- Anaphylaxis -- Acute coronary syndromes -- Management of peri-arrest arrhythmias -- Post-resuscitation care -- Bereavement -- Ethical issues in resuscitation -- Resuscitation records -- Resuscitation training