Objective: Awareness of the changes concerning the clinical guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is essential for nurses. This study aimed at assessing the nurses’ knowledge of the 2015 American Heart Association basic life support guideline algorithm. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the knowledge of 183 nurses working in emergency departments, intensive care unit (ICU) and coronary care unit (CCU) regarding the 2015 American Heart Association basic life support guideline algorithm was investigated. Data were collected by a 20-item questionnaire regarding the knowledge needed for resuscitation operations as well as the identification of the early stages of cardiac arrest. Nurses with a score of 10 and less were put in the poor group, 11-15 in the fair group, and score of more than 15 in the good group. Results: Results showed that the highest percentage of the right answer was observed in questions 20 (98.4%), 11 (93.4%), and 1 (88%), while the lowest percentage of the correct answer was found in questions 13 (30.6%), 2 (31.1%), and 3 (32.8%). Mean ± SD of knowledge score was 12.3±2.2. A statistically significant difference was observed between knowledge of ICU nurses with an experience of basic life support educational course and those with no experience of such education. The knowledge score of educated and non-educated nurses was 11.5±2.2 and 13.2±2.5, respectively. Conclusion: This study indicated that ICU nurses do not have enough knowledge about basic life support of the 2015 American Heart Association guideline. Development of knowledge is one of the important components of professional expansion in nursing education programs.
Background and Aim: Cervical trauma is a major injury and although using cervical collar is the standard measure in trauma patients, it is not usually applied properly. This study aimed to examine the effect of education on the knowledge of paramedic staff regarding cervical collar use in patients with head and neck injuries. Methods and Materials/Patients:In this quasi-experimental study, 100 paramedic staff of Rasht Emergency Medical Services (EMS) participated through census sampling method. First, the knowledge of paramedics about utilizing cervical collar was examined using a researcher-made questionnaire. Then, those with low or intermediate knowledge were trained by the resident of emergency medicine. Instructional CDs, including materials on using the cervical collar were distributed among paramedics, too. After two weeks, their knowledge was tested by written and practical tests. By comparing the scores before and after the education, the effectiveness of the intervention was assessed.Results: All samples were male. Their Mean±SD age and work experience were 38.8±7.5 and 12.6±6.5 years, respectively. The results of pre-education knowledge survey showed that the 71 (69.6%) subjects had a moderate knowledge and 27 (26.47%) individuals had poor knowledge, and only 4 (3.9%) individuals had sufficient knowledge about using the cervical collar. Knowledge survey assessment after education in poor and moderate groups (n=98, 96.1%) showed that 73 (74.5%) subjects had good knowledge and 25 (25.5%) subjects had moderate knowledge. Nobody had weak knowledge. Conclusion:The paramedic staff knowledge of using cervical collar increased after holding an appropriate educational course. Therefore, the staff with low to intermediate knowledge should be trained at least once a year.
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