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Abstract
Background: This study evaluated nurses' knowledge of and approaches in acute situations requiring resuscitation in a hospital environment.
Method: This study was conducted between December 2023 and July 2024 with 137 nurses at a public hospital. It was designed as a descriptive correlational study. Data were collected with a data collection form prepared on the basis of the literature and analyzed with IBM SPSS software.
Results: Among the nurses, 47.4% accurately reported the rate of chest compressions, whereas 61.3% correctly identified the depth of chest compressions. The percentage of those who knew the ventilation rate during cardiopulmonary resuscitation was 68.6%, with the ability to recognize ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation at 67.2% and 82.5%, respectively.
Conclusion: Nurses in intensive care units performed better in in-hospital resuscitation skills compared with those in other departments; however, these skills need improvement. The effectiveness and frequency of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training should be increased.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing original articles on continuing nursing education that are directed toward continuing education and staff development professionals, nurse administrators, and nurse educators in all health care settings, for over 50 years.