Evaluation of a cardiac surgery advanced life support course.
The most critical emergency situation seen in cardiac surgical units is the need for chest reopening. While senior nurses often manage cardiac arrest they currently are not trained to open chests, which can be a life-saving action if performed efficiently. This article evaluates a three-day cardiac surgery advanced life support course with protocols to manage critically ill cardiac surgical patients who suffer a cardiac arrest and who need their chest reopening.
Danitsch
Deborah
D
University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke-On-Trent.
Levine
Adrian
A
Choudrey
Samina
S
Dunning
Joel
J
Ariffin
Sharil
S
Jerstice
John
J
D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Q000193:education* / Q000451:nursing; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000193:education / Q000451:nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires