Nursing team’s performance in meeting the cerebral cardiopulmonary arrest

Autor: Karinelle Pereira Costa, Fabiane Rocha Botarelli, Ana Paula Nunes de Lima Fernandes, Diana Paula de Souza Rego Pinto Carvalho, Jéssica Naiara de Medeiros Araújo, Allyne Fortes Vitor
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Cultura de los Cuidados, Vol 0, Iss 42, Pp 147-153 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1699-6003
DOI: 10.14198/cuid.2015.42.13
Popis: The study aims to analyze the knowledge of nursing staff on the recognition of a cerebral cardiopulmonary arrest (CCPA) and about the cerebral cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR). This is a cross-sectional study with quantitative approach developed in a public Hospital located in northeastern Brazil. Data collection occurred through a semi-structured questionnaire with 110 professionals of medium-high level of nursing. Approved by the Research Ethics Committee CAAE: 15504613.2.0000.5537. In relation to the recognition of PCRC, (81.8%) of professionals have identified appropriate form; (80%) answered correctly about the sequence of the CPR; (77.2%)got the compression/ventilation ratio; (61.8%) know about the need prioritizing chest compressions;(51.8%) responded adequately on body posture for realization of the compressions; only (40%) succeeded in their responses when asked about the depth and frequency of compressions. The nursing staff analyzed presented knowledge still disabled on the changes of the guidelines of the American Heart Association of 2010 thus exists the need urgent training that reduce the failures and delays that compromise a quality care.
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