[The current situation of Anesthesiology-Resuscitation in Spain. A national survey (III): Resuscitation].

The results of a national inquest concerning clinical care to critically ill patients by anaesthesiology staff are presented. Data were collected from the 170 questionnaires received, corresponding to an equal number of Anaesthesia departments. It should be remembered that, for the present time in Spain, the responsibility of administering intensive therapy is being shared among two different groups of certified medical specialists, each of them receiving separate training. Intensive Medicine specialists and anaesthesiologists. The units are respectively designed as Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos and Unidades de Reanimación. Room availability, human resources, and technical equipment, as well as the final clinical utilisation of these units, are presented.