The Effect of CPR Workshop on the Nurses’ Level of Knowledge and Skill

Abstract

Background & Aim: The significance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) used by nurses in their professional success has been discussed. The aim of this study is to determine the effect of workshop training method on the nurses' knowledge and skill of CPR. Material & Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 140 nurses of Zabol University of Medical Science in a single group (before and after and three months after the training workshop) .The data collection tool was the knowledge questionnaire including personal information and 50 questions which were designed based on valid sources. To assess the nurses' practical skills, a checklist was used by observing CPR performance on the manikin (manikin CPR performance). The tools were completed for all the nurses before and after the training workshop and three months later. After their collection, the data were converted to digital codes and entered SPSS computer software and were analyzed based on descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The average score of nurses' level of knowledge and skill after educational intervention had a significant difference with the average score of their level of knowledge and skill before training (p<0.05). Conclusion: Workshop training method on CPR can be useful and effective in the nurses' knowledge and skill.

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“…The results were similar for practical and theoretical skills, while the score of practical skills significantly decreased after two years (8). The low level of nurses' knowledge and skills in CPR, effectiveness of training in knowledge promotion, and necessity of regular CPR training courses for maintaining the nurses' knowledge and skills are the most important findings reported by Shahrakivahed et al in 2015 (22), which are in agreement with our results.…”

Assessment of nurses’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills within three district hospitals in Botswana

“…A study conducted in Iran confirmed that regular training and workshops can be useful and effective to help retain nurses’ knowledge and skills. 22 Other CPR researchers point out that when a lengthy interval occurs between the periodic CPR, refresher-training courses should be provided to all the practising nurses as a part of their continuous professional development. 23 …”

“…Other authors have conversely reported that nurses working in high-risk areas such as Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and nurses who work continuously in close contact with patients are more motivated to maintain their competence in CPR than other health care professionals. 22 Unlike these authors, nurses working in ICU were not included in our study owing to a lack of ICU in district hospitals in Botswana.…”

A study of cardiopulmonary resuscitation literacy among the personnel of universities of medical sciences based in Kermanshah and Khuzestan provinces based on the latest 2015 cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines

“…Therefore, holding CPR retraining workshop can increase the nurses' competency in CPR. [ 16 ] Due to the passage of time and forgetting the training materials, retraining the nursing students in CPR is stressed. [ 42 ] Hence, it is recommended to use the up-to-date CPR guidelines for student education.…”

“…[ 1 15 ] Moreover, CPR drugs should be administered intravenously, but intraosseous infusion is commonly applied when there is no access to veins and is preferable to intracranial infusion. [ 5 ] After confirming the success of CPR, it is recommended that the induced hypothermia be used at a temperature of 32°C–34°C within a 12–24-h interval and reheating after 24 h.[ 16 17 ]…”