title: A study into safe and efficient use of defibrillators by nurses.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To find out if ward nurses can perform rapid defibrillation at six months and one year after they have completed training in this procedure.
  
  
  METHODS
  A longitudinal quasi-experimental study.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Fifteen registered nurses and one enrolled nurse demonstrated rapid and safe defibrillation at six months and one year after training.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ward nurses who have a range of qualifications and experience can deliver safe and rapid defibrillation.
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: Janice
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gullick
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004554:Electric Countershock / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards*; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D009517:New South Wales; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000193:education; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000193:education; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012449:Safety / Q000592:standards; D013997:Time Factors