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Northrop D, Decker V, Woody A. Responding to In-hospital Cardiac Arrests During Times of System-wide Strain: A Code Refresher Training. J Contin Educ Nurs 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38916524 DOI: 10.3928/00220124-20240617-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Pandemic conditions of system-wide strain are associated with increased rates of in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA). During normal times, medical-surgical nurses may forget cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills as soon as 3 months after training, leaving them unprepared and anxious about managing cardiac arrests. During pandemic surges, heightened anxiety can also impact concentration and confidence. METHOD Clinicians offered a 45-minute mock code training refresher for medical-surgical nurses to improve confidence performing CPR while adhering to pandemic-related safety procedures. In this pre-post clinical education project, nurses' confidence was measured with the Nursing Anxiety and Self-Confidence with Clinical Decision Making© Scale. RESULTS Although the results were not statistically significant, participants verbally reported increased confidence to initiate resuscitation, collaborate with team members, and use personal protective equipment during the posttraining debrief. CONCLUSION A high percentage of RNs do not have adequate confidence and/or competence in performing CPR, particularly during times of system-wide strain, and this brief, inexpensive refresher training warrants further study. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 202x;5x(x):xx-xx.].
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Koyuncu A, Pehlivan K, Yava A, Çetindaş K, Karacan Hİ, Ulaşli Z. New method for autonomous learning of BLS psychomotor skills: Pillow mannequin: Randomized controlled study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2024; 140:106273. [PMID: 38924976 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Evidence supporting the benefits of autonomous learning of basic life support, such as rapid outcomes and cost-effectiveness, is increasing. Reports supporting the autonomous learning of cognitive skills in basic life support exist. However, there is currently no report supporting the autonomous learning of psychomotor skills in basic life support. AIM This study aimed to assess how using a research-developed pillow-made mannequin affects autonomous learning of psychomotor skills in basic life support training. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. SETTING This study was conducted in a nursing school in Turkey. PARTICIPANTS Sixty-one (n = 61) third-year formal science undergraduate students. METHODS At XXX University, 61 nursing students were divided into Intervention (n = 31) and Control Groups (n = 30). Students in both groups received basic life support training, including live demonstrations. Intervention Group students practiced with the mannequin for 15 days. Skill assessments were conducted by two independent evaluators using a real mannequin 15 days later and six months later. Researchers used a checklist to assess psychomotor skills. RESULTS The sociodemographic characteristics of both student groups were similar. There was no significant difference in cognitive knowledge levels after the blended training (p > 0.05). However, at both post-intervention assessments, after 15 days and after 6 months, significant skill differences emerged in "placing the index finger on the ends of the sternum," "combining the thumbs in the middle," "defining the lower sternum as a massage point," "placing the base of the chest" "placing the weaker hand at the massage point," "placing the body perpendicular to the ribcage," and "performing 30 compressions." Cohen's kappa value was calculated as 0.932. CONCLUSION Use of the mannequin facilitates autonomous learning of psychomotor skills and promotes accurate application. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05346003, 08/02/2022.
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- Aynur Koyuncu
- Department of Nursing, Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun Cad. 45/11. Güneş Apt. Etlik, Ankara 0610, Turkey.
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- Department of Nursing, Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun Cad. 45/11. Güneş Apt. Etlik, Ankara 0610, Turkey
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- Department of Nursing, Hasan Kalyoncu University Faculty of Health Sciences, Giresun Cad. 45/11. Güneş Apt. Etlik, Ankara 0610, Turkey
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- Prof. Dr. Alaeddin Yavaşça State Hospital, Avukat Mehmet Abdi Bulut Street, Kilis 7900, Turkey
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- Hasan Kalyoncu University, Institute of Graduate Education, Oğuzeli Street, Gaziantep 2700, Turkey
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- Private Anka Hospital, Coronary Intensive Care, 99th Street, Gaziantep 2700,Turkey
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Asferie WN, Kefale D, Kassaw A, Ayele AS, Nibret G, Tesfahun Y, Shimels Hailemeskel H, Demis S, Zeleke S, Aytenew TM. Health Professionals' knowledge and practice on basic life support and its predicting factors in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297430. [PMID: 38593136 PMCID: PMC11003682 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Basic Life Support (BLS) is a sequence of care provided to patients who are experiencing respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, or airway obstruction. Its main purpose is to maintain the airway, breathing, and circulation through CPR. This review aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of Health Professionals' knowledge and practice on basic life support in Ethiopia. METHOD Eligible primary studies were accessed from international database (PubMed, Google Scholar, Hinari databases) and grey literatures found in online repositories. The required data were extracted from those studies and exported to Stata 17 for analysis. A weighted inverse-variance random-effects model and Der Simonian-Laird estimation method were used to compute the overall pooled prevalence of Health Professional's knowledge, practice of basic life support and its predictors. Variations across the included studies were checked using forest plot, funnel plot, I2 statistics, and Egger's test. RESULT A total of 5,258 Health Professionals were included from 11 studies. The pooled prevalence of knowledge and practice outcomes on basic life support in Ethiopia were 47.6 (95% CI: 29.899, 65.300, I2: 99.21%) and 44.42 (95% CI: 16.42, 72.41, I2: 99.69) respectively. Educational status of the Professional's was significantly associated with knowledge outcome. Those who had degree and above were 1.9 times (AOR: 1.90 (1.24, 2.56)) more likely knowledgeable on basic life support than under degree. CONCLUSION The overall pooled estimates of Health Professionals knowledge and practice on basic life support was considerably low. The educational status of the Health Professionals was significantly associated with knowledge outcome. The Health Professionals and responsible stakeholders should focus on the basic life support at Health Institutions. The professionals should advance their knowledge and skill on basic life support for the patients.
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- Worku Necho Asferie
- Department of pediatric and neonatal Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of pediatric and neonatal Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of pediatric and neonatal Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of pediatric and neonatal Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of pediatric and neonatal Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nursing, College of Health Science, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
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Zali M, Rahmani A, Powers K, Hassankhani H, Namdar-Areshtanab H, Gilani N. Nursing core competencies for postresuscitation care in Iran: a qualitative study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e074614. [PMID: 38216202 PMCID: PMC10806684 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study explored nurses' perceptions of the core competencies required for providing postresuscitation care in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. DESIGN Qualitative conventional content analysis. PARTICIPANTS 17 nurses selected with purposeful sampling method. SETTING Three educational hospitals in northwest of Iran. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and they were analysed using conventional content analysis. RESULTS Seven main categories have emerged from the data. The core competencies for nurses providing postresuscitation were identified as: quality assurance, providing evidence-based care, monitoring and presence, situation management, professionalism, positive attitude and providing family centred care. CONCLUSIONS The postresuscitation period is a unique and critical time requiring highly competent nursing care. Several core competencies for providing high-quality nursing care during postresuscitation period were identified through nurses' experience in caring for patients postresuscitation.
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- Mahnaz Zali
- Department of Medical-Surgical, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Medical-Surgical, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Nursing, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medical-Surgical, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Statistics and Epidemiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Dermer J, James S, Palmer C, Christensen M, Craft J. Factors affecting ward nurses' basic life support experiences: An integrative literature review. Int J Nurs Pract 2023; 29:e13120. [PMID: 36502807 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in non-critical care hospital wards is a stressful event for the registered nurse; stress may negatively affect performance. Delays in initiating basic life support and following current basic life support algorithms have been reported globally. AIM The aim of this review was to investigate factors that can affect registered nurses' experiences of performing basic life support. METHODS Using the five-step integrative literature review method from Whittemore and Knafl, this review searched articles published between January 2000 and June 2022 for qualitative and quantitative primary studies from the databases CINAHL Complete (EBSCO), Medline (Web of Science), Scopus and PubMed. RESULTS Nine studies from eight countries met the inclusion criteria and were appraised here. Five themes relating to factors affecting the performance of basic life support were found during this review: staff interaction issues, confidence concerns, fear of harm and potential litigation, defibrillation concerns and basic life support training issues. CONCLUSIONS This review revealed several concerns experienced by registered nurses in performing basic life support and highlights a lack of research. Factors affecting nurses' experiences need to be understood. This will allow education to focus on consideration of human factors, or non-technical skills during basic life support training, as well as technical skills, to improve outcomes for patients experiencing an in-hospital cardiopulmonary arrest.
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- Jennifer Dermer
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast Caboolture, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast Moreton Bay, Petrie, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast Caboolture, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine, University of the Sunshine Coast Caboolture, Caboolture, Queensland, Australia
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Zali M, Rahmani A, Powers K, Hassankhani H, Namdar-Areshtanab H, Gilani N. Nurses' experiences of ethical and legal issues in post-resuscitation care: A qualitative content analysis. Nurs Ethics 2023; 30:245-257. [PMID: 36318470 DOI: 10.1177/09697330221133521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cardiopulmonary resuscitation and subsequent care are subject to various ethical and legal issues. Few studies have addressed ethical and legal issues in post-resuscitation care. OBJECTIVE To explore nurses' experiences of ethical and legal issues in post-resuscitation care. RESEARCH DESIGN This qualitative study adopted an exploratory descriptive qualitative design using conventional content analysis. PARTICIPANTS AND RESEARCH CONTEXT In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted in three educational hospital centers in northwestern Iran. Using purposive sampling, 17 nurses participated. Data were analyzed by conventional content analysis. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS The study was approved by Research Ethics Committees at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Participation was voluntary and written informed consent was obtained. For each interview, the ethical principles including data confidentiality and social distance were respected. FINDINGS Five main categories emerged: Pressure to provide unprincipled care, unprofessional interactions, ignoring the patient, falsifying documents, and specific ethical challenges. Pressures in the post-resuscitation period can cause nurses to provide care that is not consistent with guidelines, and to avoid communicating with physicians, patients and their families. Patients can also be labeled negatively, with early judgments made about their condition. Medical records can be written in a way to indicate that all necessary care has been provided. Disclosure, withdrawing, and withholding of therapy were also specific important ethical challenges in the field of post-resuscitation care. CONCLUSION There are many ethical and legal issues in post-resuscitation care. Developing evidence-based guidelines and training staff to provide ethical care can help to reduce these challenges.
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- Mahnaz Zali
- 48432Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- 48432Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- 14727University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA
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- 48432Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Saidu A, Lee K, Ismail I, Arulogun O, Lim PY. Effectiveness of video self-instruction training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation retention of knowledge and skills among nurses in north-western Nigeria. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1124270. [PMID: 37026136 PMCID: PMC10070802 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1124270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Background Adaptable cardiopulmonary resuscitation/basic life support (CPR/BLS) training are required to reduce cardiac arrest mortality globally, especially among nurses. Thus, this study aims to compared CPR knowledge and skills retention level between instructor-led (control group) and video self-instruction training (intervention group) among nurses in northwestern Nigeria. Methods A two-arm randomized controlled trial study using double blinding method was conducted with 150 nurses from two referral hospitals. Stratified simple random method was used to choose eligible nurses. For video self-instruction training (intervention group), participants learnt the CPR training via computer in a simulation lab for 7 days, in their own available time whereas for instructor-led training (control group), a 1-day program was conducted by AHA certified instructors. A generalized estimated equation model was used for statistical analysis. Results Generalized Estimated Equation showed that there were no significant differences between the intervention group (p = 0.055) and control group (p = 0.121) for both CPR knowledge and skills levels respectively, whereas higher probability of having good knowledge and skills in a post-test, one month and three-month follow-up compared to baseline respectively, adjusted with covariates (p < 0.05). Participants had a lower probability of having good skills at 6-month follow-up compared to baseline, adjusted with covariates (p = 0.003). Conclusion This study showed no significant differences between the two training methods, hence video self-instruction training is suggested can train more nurses in a less cost-effective manner to maximize resource utilization and quality nursing care. It is suggested to be used to improve knowledge and skills among nurses to ensure cardiac arrest patients receive excellent resuscitation care.
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- Ahmed Saidu
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Federal University Birnin-Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi, Nigeria
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- RESQ Stroke Emergency Unit, Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Health Promotion and Education, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- *Correspondence: Poh Ying Lim
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Tomas N, Kachekele ZA. Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation at a Selected Training Hospital in Namibia: A Cross-Sectional Survey. SAGE Open Nurs 2023; 9:23779608231216809. [PMID: 38020323 PMCID: PMC10676069 DOI: 10.1177/23779608231216809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Nurses play a key role in cases of cardiopulmonary arrest by promptly attending to and initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation thus requires nurses to possess appropriate attitudes, competencies, and adherence to the best nursing practice. Cardiac arrests are a prevalent cause of fatalities, being responsible for approximately 30% of deaths worldwide. Despite this statistic, however, research in this specific field is lacking in Namibia. Objective The objective of this research was to examine registered nurses' knowledge, attitudes toward, and practice with regard to cardiopulmonary resuscitation at a selected teaching hospital in Namibia. Methods A cross-sectional survey design using a self-administered questionnaire was utilized to purposively recruit 158 registered nurses from the inpatient and outpatient departments of a teaching hospital in Namibia. Descriptive and chi-square tests were performed using SPSSv26. Results The results of the study indicate that a significant percentage of nurses have limited knowledge (14.7 ± 1.50), negative attitudes (36.2 ± 4.8), and poor practice (11.16 ± 1.18) when it comes to cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Their poor knowledge is strongly associated with poor practice (χ2 = 9.162, P = .002). The study further revealed a significant correlation between the departments in which the nurses worked and their practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, suggesting that the work environment is a crucial factor in determining a nurse's approach to emergency care. Conclusion The findings of study indicate that the cardiopulmonary resuscitation practice in the selected hospital is unsafe due to the registered nurses' poor knowledge and negative attitudes. It is strongly recommended that hospital managers and policy-makers take steps to formulate guidelines that mandate regular cardiopulmonary resuscitation training at predetermined times.
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- Nestor Tomas
- Department of General Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia (UNAM), Rundu, Namibia
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- Department of General Nursing Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, School of Nursing and Public Health, University of Namibia (UNAM), Rundu, Namibia
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Muacevic A, Adler JR, Laher AE, Motara F. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions Regarding CPR Among Non-medical Staff at a Medical School in South Africa. Cureus 2023; 15:e33506. [PMID: 36756028 PMCID: PMC9904421 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.33506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background Sudden cardiac arrest can occur unexpectedly in any person and at any place including at medical schools. Improved outcomes after cardiac arrest are dependent on the initiation of early first responder high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and rapid defibrillation. There is a lack of data pertaining to the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of non-medical staff at medical schools regarding CPR. The aim of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of non-medical staff employed at a medical school in South Africa regarding CPR. Methods In this cross-sectional survey study, a paper-based questionnaire was administered to non-medical staff (i.e., all staff without a medical [MBBCh or equivalent] or nursing degree) employed at the medical school. Data were collected between August 1 and October 25, 2020. Results The final study sample comprised 150 participants. Of these, 103 (68.7%) were female, 109 (72.7%) were ≤ 40 years old, 62 (41.3%) had a postgraduate university degree, 72 (48.0%) had witnessed a medical emergency at the medical school premises and 46 (30.7%) had previously undertaken first aid or CPR training. The mean (SD) knowledge score was 4.4 ± 1.6 out of 10 with only 25 (16.7%) participants knowing what the first thing was to look out for during a medical emergency and 28 (18.7%) participants knowing the location of the automated external defibrillator. Most participants (n=136, 90.7%) indicated that CPR training should be mandatory for all employees. Conclusion Non-medical staff surveyed displayed suboptimal knowledge but positive attitudes and perceptions toward CPR. Although this was a single-center study, these results can be used to motivate CPR training of non-medical staff at all medical schools.
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Giang PN, Kelly M, Nhung NTT, Sarma H. Continuing medical education programs for primary care physicians from remote locations of Vietnam: a needs assessment. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:279. [PMID: 35418094 PMCID: PMC9008997 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03336-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inadequate attention has been given to ensuring ongoing training to improve knowledge, skills and capacity of primary health care providers in low- and middle-income countries. The Hanoi Medical University, Vietnam is providing training sessions for physicians working in commune health stations (CHSs) in three mountainous, remote northern provinces in 2019. This article aims to assess these physicians' knowledge of correct medical responses to emergencies in order to assess their training needs. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study amongst doctors posted to CHSs located in 3 mountainous remote provinces of northern Vietnam. We used a self-administered questionnaire that comprised questions on common medical emergencies, maternal and child care, and non-communicable disease management. We performed Chi-square tests to assess the statistical significance of differences in the mean proportions of correct answers for each health care question category, and for differences in mean proportions of correct answers by doctor characteristics. RESULTS In total 302 doctors were recruited to the study. More than half of the sample answered 30-50% of the questions correctly, followed by around a third who answered 50-70% correctly. Less than 2% of doctors answered more than 70% correct responses to the entire question set. There were statistically significant differences between question categories, with cardiovascular care questions answered correctly significantly less often than any of the categories (p < 0.00001). CONCLUSION The findings reported here show that the doctors who participated in the study have relatively low knowledge on common emergencies, particularly to answer cardiovascular care questions. The results also support the need for continuing medical education to improve doctors' knowledge, who are mostly practicing in resource limited remote settings.
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- Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, 62 Mills Road, Canberra, 2601, Australia.
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- Research School of Population Health, The Australian National University, 62 Mills Road, Canberra, 2601, Australia
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Umuhoza C, Chen L, Unyuzumutima J, McCall N. Impact of structured basic life-support course on nurses' cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills: Experience of a paediatric department in low-resource country. Afr J Emerg Med 2021; 11:366-371. [PMID: 34367898 PMCID: PMC8327485 DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2021.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The study aimed to assess the impact of a modified paediatric basic life support (BLS) training on paediatric nurses' knowledge and skills in the main tertiary level public hospital in Rwanda. METHODS A prospective, before-and-after educational intervention study was performed. Nurses working in the paediatric department at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (CHUK) were enrolled after consenting to the study. A modified BLS training was administered using didactic lectures, videos, case discussions, and simulations. Knowledge and skills were assessed before, immediately and six months after the training, using the American Heart Association (AHA) multiple-choice questions test and simulation scenarios. Ethical approval from the hospital's investigational review board was obtained before the start of the study. RESULTS Fifty-seven nurses working in paediatric department were included in the study, most with advanced nursing degrees. At baseline, only 3.5% scored above 80% on the knowledge test and none were able to perform high-quality one-rescuer CPR. Knowledge and high-quality one-rescuer CPR skills improved significantly immediately after the training, with 63.2% scoring above 80% and 63.2% capable of performing high-quality one-rescuer CPR (p < 0.01). Six months later, only 45.6% scored above 80% and 15.8% were capable of performing high-quality one-rescuer CPR (p < 0.01). Some skills, such as delivering breaths using bag-mask device, showed better retention. CONCLUSION In the paediatric department of the main public tertiary care hospital in Rwanda, nurses' baseline knowledge and skills in providing BLS was poor but can increase with focused BLS training. Due to the decline in knowledge and skills over six months, the use of debriefing and focused trainings following resuscitation events and improved implementation of yearly departmental refresher courses are recommended.
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- Christian Umuhoza
- Paediatrics, University of Rwanda, Kigali City, Rwanda
- Paediatrics, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali (CHUK), Kigali City, Rwanda
- Corresponding author.
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- Paediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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- Paediatrics, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States of America
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Noureddine S, Avedissian T, Khatib N, Irani J. Towards better out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A survey of nurses. J Clin Nurs 2021; 30:3036-3044. [PMID: 33896056 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the knowledge, attitude and practice of nurses in Lebanon regarding out-of-hospital resuscitation, compare hospital nurses to those who work in community settings on the variables of interest, determine the nurses' willingness to attempt resuscitation in the community and identify predictors of their willingness. BACKGROUND Only 5.5% of victims survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Lebanon. There is no national guideline for cardiopulmonary resuscitation nor a policy for nurses' training in resuscitation in Lebanon for neither in-hospital nor out-of-hospital settings. However, some hospitals have their own policies. METHODS A cross-sectional descriptive design was used with a cluster sample of 692 working nurses. A 28-item questionnaire developed for this study was mailed to the nurses. Data were analysed with correlational and multivariable regression analyses. The STROBE checklist for observational studies was used in reporting this study. RESULTS Most nurses received cardiopulmonary resuscitation training, but 19.8% did not renew their certification in the past two years, because of limited training centres and lack of time. Only one third of the sample knew the first step to be taken in an arrest, yet 61% knew the compression-to-breath ratio. Nurses who work in community settings had significantly less frequent training in resuscitation than hospital nurses. Most nurses were willing to resuscitate in the community. In deciding to perform out-of-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the nurses were mostly influenced by their training, courage, recent practice, policy, fear of infection and hesitation to do mouth-to-mouth breathing. Receiving training, fear of being sued, religious beliefs, geographic location and believing in the importance of training laypeople in resuscitation predicted the nurses' willingness to perform resuscitation in the community. CONCLUSION Lebanon needs a national policy on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, regular training of all nurses and a Good Samaritan law. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE This study informs policy related to nurses' training in out-of-hospital resuscitation.
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- Samar Noureddine
- Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Life Support Center, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Life Support Center, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Sanguino GZ, Furtado MCDC, Godoy SD, Vicente JB, Silva JRD. Management of cardiopulmonary arrest in an educational video: contributions to education in pediatric nursing. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2021; 29:e3410. [PMID: 33852682 PMCID: PMC8040776 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.3680.3410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to make and validate an educational video about the management of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest caused by respiratory failure. METHOD methodological study developed in three stages: preparation and validation of a clinical case; production; and validation of educational video. To build the educational video, the Fleming, Reynolds and Wallace methodological framework was used. RESULTS the clinical case was validated by ten expert referees, who worked as nurses in different regions in Brazil, by completing an online form, with one round of evaluation and calculation of the content validity index. The educational video was validated by three expert judges and 25 nursing students in an evaluation round and contains six scenes, with duration of nine minutes and 56 seconds. An agreement over 80% was reached for most of the items in both the clinical case and the educational video. CONCLUSION the educational video proved valid regarding face and content. This educational technology has the potential to meet the demands of students, who are digital natives, related to teaching of management of pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest caused by respiratory failure.
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- Gabriel Zanin Sanguino
- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.,Scholarship holder at the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, PAHO/WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing Research Development, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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Murugiah UR, Ramoo V, Jamaluddin MFH, Yahya A, Baharudin AA, Abu H, Thinagaran RRR. Knowledge acquisition and retention among nurses after an educational intervention on endotracheal cuff pressure. Nurs Crit Care 2021; 26:363-371. [PMID: 33569880 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nurses play a key role in the proper management of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure, which is important for patients' safety, so it is vital to improve nurses' knowledge on safe cuff management practices. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational intervention related to ETT cuff pressure management on improving and retaining critical care nurses' knowledge. DESIGN A single group pre-post interventional study was conducted involving 112 registered nurses (RNs) from a 24-bed adult general intensive care unit at a teaching hospital in Malaysia. METHODS The educational intervention included a theoretical session on endotracheal cuff pressure management and demonstration plus hands-on practice with the conventional cuff pressure monitoring method. Nurses' knowledge was measured using a self-administered questionnaire pre- and post-intervention. Data were analysed using repeated measure analysis of variance and bivariate analysis. RESULTS In this study, 92% of the total number of RNs in the unit participated. A significant difference in mean knowledge score was noted between the pre- (mean = 8.13; SD = 1.53) and post-intervention phases (3 months [mean = 8.97; SD = 1.57) and 9 months post-intervention [mean = 10.34; SD = 1.08), P < .001), indicating significant knowledge acquisition and retention between the phases. Knowledge gained between the pre- and 9 months post-intervention phases significantly differed according to nurses' educational level. CONCLUSIONS This study supports existing evidence that ongoing educational interventions are essential to improve nurses' knowledge. However, further exploration is suggested to assess how well this knowledge is translated into clinical practice. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Regular educational programmes with current updates would enhance nurses' knowledge through proper practice and clinical decision-making skills; this, in turn, would help to standardize cuff management practices.
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- Uma R Murugiah
- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Nursing Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
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- Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
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Silva ARD, Nascimento JDSG, Nascimento KGD, Torres GAS, Pinotti CCM, Dalri MCB. BASIC LIFE SUPPORT: KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT CONSIDERING THE ARTICULATION OF ACTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-265x-tce-2019-0358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the effect of an educational intervention called “Basic Life Support with the use of the automated external defibrillator” on knowledge development in Nursing professionals, considering the articulation of active teaching and learning strategies. Method: a quasi-experimental intervention study, without a control group and of before-and-after type, carried out with 113 nurses working in the Urgency and Emergency Network of an inland city in the state of São Paulo, through a course presented between March and June 2019 on cardiopulmonary resuscitation with Basic Life Support and use of automated external defibrillator. Three active teaching and learning strategies were articulated: inverted classroom, video lesson, and clinical simulation. Knowledge was assessed by applying a pre- and post-test, and the paired t test was used for the analysis. Results: the best performance regarding knowledge development was presented by the nurses from the hospital area, identifying a mean of 11.90 points in the pre-test and of 16.9 points in the post-test. In general, better scores of knowledge regarding Basic Life Support were obtained, evidenced by statistically significant results, with a p-value<0.001. Conclusion: the articulation of the adopted strategies can enhance knowledge development in Nursing regarding Basic Life Support in adult patients, due to the emphasis on the development of critical thinking, the encouragement of clinical judgment, reflective discussion and active participation of individuals in their learning process, factors that positively impact on the acquisition of the individuals' cognitive ability/knowledge.
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Ellington LE, Becerra R, Mallma G, Tantaleán da Fieno J, Nair D, Onchiri F, Nielsen KR. Knowledge acquisition and retention after a high flow training programme in Peru: a quasi-experimental single group pre-post design. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e035125. [PMID: 32565457 PMCID: PMC7307545 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Respiratory infections remain the leading infectious cause of death in children under 5 and disproportionately affect children in resource-limited settings. Implementing non-invasive respiratory support can reduce respiratory-related mortality. However, maintaining competency after deployment can be difficult. Our objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive multidisciplinary high-flow training programme in a Peruvian paediatric intensive care unit (PICU). DESIGN Quasi-experimental single group pre-post intervention study design. SETTING Quaternary care PICU in a resource-constrained setting in Lima, Peru. PARTICIPANTS Attending physicians, fellows, paediatric residents, registered nurses, respiratory therapists and medical technicians working in the PICU were invited to participate. INTERVENTIONS Concurrent with initial high-flow deployment, we implemented a training programme consisting of lectures, case-based discussion and demonstrations with baseline, 3-month and 12-month training sessions. Pre-training and post-training assessment surveys were distributed surrounding all training sessions. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome was achieving minimum competency (median score of 80%) on the high flow training assessment tool. Secondary outcomes included knowledge acquisition (differences in pre-baseline and post-baseline training assessments), short-term retention (differences in post-baseline and pre-3-month refresher training assessments) and long-term retention (differences in post-3-month refresher and pre-12-month refresher training assessments). RESULTS Eighty participants (50% nurses, 15% ICU physicians and 34% other providers) completed the baseline assessment. Participants showed improvement in overall score and all subtopics except the clinical application of knowledge after baseline training (p<0.001). Participants failed to retain minimum competency at 3-month and 12-month follow-up assessments (70% (IQR: 57-74) and 70% (IQR: 65-74), respectively). After repeat training sessions, overall knowledge continued to improve, exceeding baseline performance (78% (IQR: 70-87), 83% (IQR: 74-87) and 87% (IQR: 83-91) at baseline, 3 and 12 months, respectively). CONCLUSION This study suggests the need for repeat training sessions to achieve and maintain competency after the implementation of new technology.
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- Laura E Ellington
- Graduate Medical Education, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Departamento de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño, Lima, Peru
- Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal, Lima, Peru
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- Seattle Children's Core for Biomedical Statistics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Seattle Children's Core for Biomedical Statistics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Brandão MGSA, Oliveira Fontenele NÂ, Moreira Ximenes MA, De Sousa Lima MM, Galindo Neto NM, Moura de Araújo T, Moreira Barros L. Autoconfianza, conocimiento y habilidades de los practicantes de enfermería con respecto a la reanimación cardiopulmonar. REVISTA CUIDARTE 2020. [DOI: 10.15649/cuidarte.982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introducción: El paro cardiorrespiratorio es una condición de salud crítica, cuya tasa de supervivencia está asociada a la velocidad con la que se realiza la reanimación cardiopulmonar. Objetivo: Evaluar la autoconfianza, el conocimiento y las habilidades de reanimación cardiopulmonar de los practicantes de enfermería. Materiales y métodos: Se trata de un estudio descriptivo de enfoque cuantitativo que fue realizado de abril a julio de 2018 en una universidad pública del noreste de Brasil con 80 practicantes de enfermería. Se realizó un examen de conocimiento, escala de autoconfianza en situaciones de emergencia y evaluación práctica de las habilidades con el uso de un maniquí. Se utilizaron las pruebas de Kruskal-Wallis y Chi-cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados: Los practicantes mostraron tener poca confianza en sí mismos ante una emergencia. Las preguntas teóricas sobre la ubicación para verificar el pulso y la posición de la víctima fueron las que más acertaron los practicantes. Los principales vacíos de conocimiento estaban relacionados con el inicio de las compresiones (p = 0.245) y el número de compresiones/respiraciones (p = 0.034). En términos de habilidades, los vacíos estaban relacionados con la posición de las manos y brazos del rescatador (p = 0.058), el movimiento del tronco (p = 0.062) y la profundidad correcta de las compresiones (p = 0.086). Discusión: Es necesario impartir capacitación periódica y formación continua para una atención rápida, segura y efectiva de parte de los futuros enfermeros. Conclusión: Se evidenciaron insuficiencias en los conocimientos y aptitudes, lo que pone de relieve la importancia de las nuevas metodologías para intensificar y garantizar la efectividad del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje.
Como citar este articulo: Brandão, Maria Girlane Sousa Albuquerque; Fontenele, Natália Ângela Oliveira; Ximenes, Maria Aline Moreira; Lima, Magda Milleyde de Sousa; Neto, Nelson Miguel Galindo; Araújo, Thiago Moura; Barros, Lívia Moreira. Autoconfiança, conhecimento e habilidade acerca da ressuscitação cardiopulmonar de internos de enfermagem. Revista Cuidarte. 2020; 11(2): e982. http://dx.doi.org/10.15649/cuidarte.982
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Seol J, Lee O. Effects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training for Mozambican nursing students in a low-resource setting: An intervention study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2020; 90:104433. [PMID: 32339953 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is an increasing incidence of cardiovascular diseases in Africa. Nurses' ability to undertake cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can significantly impact the survival of patients who experience cardiac arrest. OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify the effects of CPR training among Registered Nurse-Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN) students in Mozambique. DESIGN A one-group pretest-posttest repeated-measures quasi-experimental design. SETTING Auditorium of a general hospital and 2 Anne manikins, but no automatic external defibrillator. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-two RN-BSN students. METHODS Students' attitudes and self-efficacy on CPR were measured by self-reported questionnaires three times (before, immediately after, and 20 weeks post intervention). Data were analyzed by the paired t-test and repeated-measures analysis of variance. RESULTS Attitude and self-efficacy scores of students on CPR significantly increased immediately after CPR training, but decreased 20 weeks after the intervention (p < .001). Sociodemographic characteristics did not significantly differ throughout the measurements of attitude or self-efficacy. CONCLUSIONS CPR manikin training positively affected attitude and self-efficacy in CPR among RN-BSN nursing students immediately, but not at 20 weeks, after the training. There is a need for research to repeatedly quantify parameters in a controlled study at different intervals and develop an instructor-training course customized to Mozambique.
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- Jeonghui Seol
- Department of Nursing, Bucheon University, 56 Sosa-Ro, Bucheon City 14774, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea
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- Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu 06974, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Alquwaiay FK, Alshammari FA, Alshammari MS, Alquwaiay DA, Alabdali NAN, Elkandow AEM, Ahmed HG. Assessment of the levels of awareness toward cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A community-based study in Northern Saudi Arabia. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2018; 7:167. [PMID: 30693303 PMCID: PMC6332658 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_169_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure performed in an emergency when the heart stops. Early initiation of CPR can save many lives. Thus, the aim of the present study was to assess the level of awareness toward CPR in a community-based study in Northern Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a cross-sectional survey conducted in the city of Hail, Northern Saudi Arabia. Data about CPR were obtained from 442 Saudi volunteers living in the city of Hail. RESULTS A family history of ischemic heart disease was indicated in 148/442 (33.5%) of the participants. On asking the participants whether they have previous information about CPR, about 258/442 (58.4%) persons indicated "Yes," 118/442 (26.6%) replied "May be," and the remaining 66/442 (15%) replied "No." CONCLUSION The study showed a high level of awareness about CPR, which might be attributed to the majority of highly educated participants. Effective and sustainable public CPR training programs are needed to be implemented to preserve better knowledge and awareness of CPR in the general population.
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- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Hail, Hai’l, Saudi Arabia
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Kaihula WT, Sawe HR, Runyon MS, Murray BL. Assessment of cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills among healthcare providers at an urban tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:935. [PMID: 30514275 PMCID: PMC6278030 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3725-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Early and effective CPR increases both survival rate and post-arrest quality of life. In limited resource countries like Tanzania, there is scarce data describing the basic knowledge of CPR among Healthcare providers (HCP). This study aimed to determine the current level of knowledge on, and ability to perform, CPR among HCP at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH). Methods This was a descriptive cross sectional study of a random sample of 350 HCP from all cadres and departments at MNH from October 2015 to March 2016. Each participant completed a with 25 question multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank CPR test and a practical test using a CPR manikin where the participant was videotaped for 1–2 min. Two expert observers independently viewed the videos and rated participant performance on a structured data form. The primary outcome of interest was staff member overall performance on the written and practical CPR testing. Results We enrolled 350 HCPs from all 12 MNH clinical departments. The median participant age was 35 (IQR 29–43) years, 225 (64%) were female and 138 (39%) had clinical experience of less than 5 years. Only 57 (16%) and 88 (25%) scored above 50% in written and practical tests, respectively according to local minimum passing test score and 13(4%) and 30 (9%) scored above 75% in written and practical tests, respectively according to international minimum passing test score on CPR. The 233(67%) HCP who reported prior experience performing CPR on an adult patient scored higher on testing than those without; 40% (IQR 28–54) versus 26% (IQR 16–42) respectively, but both groups had median scores <50%. Conclusion The level of CPR knowledge and skills displayed by all cadres and in all departments was poor despite the fact that most providers reported having performed CPR in the past. Since MNH is a tertiary referral hospital, it may reflect the performance of resuscitation status of other local health centers in Tanzania and other low-income countries to employ a formal system of training every HCP in CPR. Staff should be certified and assessed regularly to ensure retention of resuscitation knowledge and skills. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12913-018-3725-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Winfrida T Kaihula
- Emergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili National Hospital, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. .,Emergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
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- Emergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili National Hospital, P.O. Box 65001, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.,Emergency Medicine Department, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Science, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, USA
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- Division of Paediatric Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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