The Effect of Training on Learning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skills in Emergency Nurses

Background: Cardiopulmonary arrest is one of the most important medical emergencies in the emergency department. The knowledge and skills of nurses play an important role in the success of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and chance of survival in patients having cardiopulmonary arrest. It is necessary to improve the skills of nurses in relation to cardiopulmonary resuscitation by holding training courses. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effect of training on learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in emergency nurses. Methodology: This semi-experimental single-group study was conducted on ۵۰ nurses working at emergency department of ۵th Azar Hospital in Gorgan during ۲۰۲۲. The training process was carried out on ۲۵ nurses over two consecutive days in a workshop according to the latest cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines ۲۰۲۰. Data were collected using a standard questionnaire prepared by the North American Heart Association before and after the intervention. Then, using SPSS statistical software version ۲۱, the collected data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (table, mean and standard deviation) and inferential tests (paired t-test and ANOVA test). Result: The mean score of cardiopulmonary resuscitation skill before the intervention was ۱۱.۵۶±۲.۲۸ and after the intervention was ۱۴.۲۶±۲.۲۱. The paired t-test showed a significant difference in the level of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills before and after the intervention (P<۰.۰۱). The covariance test showed a significant difference in the level of learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills by removing the effect of pre-test (P<۰.۰۱, Eta=۰.۵۶). So it can be assumed that ۵۶% of the changes in learning cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills have been due to the training. Conclusion: Considering the effect of training on the learning of cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills in emergency nurses, it is necessary for hospital officials and nursing managers to hold in-service training courses and check the effectiveness of these courses in order to improve the survival of patients and increase the quality of health care workers' performance.

Keywords:

Training , Skill Learning , Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation , Nurses , Emergency