Knowledge and Perspective on Cpr Among Staff Nurses
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2019, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
An exploratory descriptive research was carried out with an aim to determine the knowledge, perspective & factors influencing on initiation of CPR among the clinical nurses. Self administered 200 questionnaires were anonymously distributed in the nursing service department. About 89 staff nurses willingly participated in the study. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The finding revealed that only 3.4% had very good knowledge and 32.5% had good knowledge level. On the perspective of CPR 100% agreed that it was necessary to learn CPR. However about 4(4.5%) expressed initiation of CPR was the responsibility of the doctors and 12(13.55) reported it as the responsibility of Combination of health care members or CPR team. About 25(28.1%) expressed the need for Consent 85(95.5%) but subjects agreed that CPR order sheet/Algorithm available in the clinical area was helpful to perform CPR. The confidence in providing CPR was shown by 23(25.8%) subjects with 80% confidence level when situation demands. The factors influencing initiation of CPR shows 13.5% with the fear of harming the client, 6. % with lack of confidence, 21.3% lack of training, and 5.6% nurses with fear of infection whereas 33.7 % subjects expressed CPR as responsibility of the employer. Only 34.8% nurses willingly to undergo repeated training to develop skill as a self responsibility as a health care member. Therefore the study concluded that it’s necessary to update their knowledge regarding the CPR through in-service education programmes and training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation to improve the knowledge, confidence and skills of the staff nurses in general care settings.
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Susamma Varughese, Mrs. Bridget D’Silva
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