CPR training for nurses : how often is it necessary?
Joint Authors
Motamedi, M. H. Kalantar
Saghafinia, M.
Nuri, J. Mukhtari
Husayni, S. M. Khademol
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (28 Feb. 2012), pp.104-107, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2012-02-28
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: The ability to respond quickly and effectively to a cardiac arrest situation rests on nurses being competent, prepared and up-to-date in the emergency life-saving procedure of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
This study aimed to determine the extent to which nurses acquire and retain CPR cognitive knowledge and psychomotor skills following CPR training courses.
Methods: A quasi-experiment was used.
CPR knowledge of 112 nurses was assessed via a questionnaire using valid multiple-choice questions.
An observatory standard checklist was used and CPR performance on manikins was evaluated to assess psychomotor skills (before the course baseline, after the course, after 10 weeks and then 2 years after the 4 hours CPR training course).
Scores were based on a scale of 1 to 20.
Results: A mean baseline score of 10.67 (SD=3.06), a mean score of 17.81 (SD=1.41) after the course, 15.26 (SD=3.17) 10 weeks after and 12.86 (SD=2.25), 2 years after the 4 hours CPR training course was noticed.
Acquisition of knowledge and psychomotor skills of the nurses following a four-hour training program was significant.
However, significant deterioration in both CPR knowledge and psychomotor skills was observed 2 years after the training program among 42 nurses.
Conclusion: The study findings present strong evidence to support the critical role of repetitive periodic CPR training courses to ensure that nurses were competent, up to date and confident responders in the event of a cardiac arrest.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nuri, J. Mukhtari& Saghafinia, M.& Motamedi, M. H. Kalantar& Husayni, S. M. Khademol. 2012. CPR training for nurses : how often is it necessary?. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.104-107.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nuri, J. Mukhtari…[et al.]. CPR training for nurses : how often is it necessary?. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 2 (Feb. 2012), pp.104-107.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311774
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nuri, J. Mukhtari& Saghafinia, M.& Motamedi, M. H. Kalantar& Husayni, S. M. Khademol. CPR training for nurses : how often is it necessary?. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.104-107.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-311774
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 106-107
Record ID
BIM-311774