Resuscitation review to improve nursing performance during cardiac arrest.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Resuscitation Review Simulation Education (RRSE) on improving adherence to hospital protocols and American Heart Association (AHA) resuscitation standards. Prior to implementing the RRSE on two nursing units, performance was evaluated during a simulated cardiac arrest using a mannequin and comparing performance against AHA algorithms. Performance was measured at two separate periods: preintervention and 3 months after the intervention. Both units improved overall scores after the RRSE.
St Clair Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15243, USA. bcarpico@ohiovalleyhospital.org
Bronwynne
B
Carpico
Peggy
P
Jenkins
D000465:Algorithms; D000572:American Heart Association; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000193:education* / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003198:Computer Simulation; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008348:Manikins; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014481:United States