J Korean Acad Nurs.  2008 Jun;38(3):383-392. 10.4040/jkan.2008.38.3.383.

A Study on the Sustainable Effects of Reeducation on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Nurses' Knowledge and Skills

• Oh SI
• Han SS

• KMID: 1083664
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2008.38.3.383

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study was to analyze the sustainable effects of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) reeducation on nurses' knowledge and skills.
METHODS
A repeated experimental design was used for a single sample group of 47 nurses working for a general hospital. The nurses were tested on their skill of CPR 3 times at an interval of 4 months. In order to test nurses' knowledge and skills, the researcher used a CPR assessment program linked to an adult practice doll (Anne).
RESULTS
1) The amount of decrease of nurses' knowledge about CPR between points of time was wide between the first and second points of time but small between the second and third time owing to the effects of reeducation between the two points of time. 2) Nurses' skills between the first and second time dropped but they improved between the second and third time owing to the effects of reeducation.
CONCLUSION
As confirmed by the above findings, reeducation of CPR clearly affects nurses' knowledge and skills. Given the fact that the same period of time (4 months) elapsed between the 3 tests, it could be argued that the reeducation at the second test served to maintain nurses' knowledge and enhance their skills.

Keyword

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation; Reeducation; Knowledge; Skill

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/*education/nursing
*Clinical Competence
Cognition
Education, Professional, Retraining
Emergency Medical Services
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Nursing Staff, Hospital/*education/psychology
Retention (Psychology)

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  Figure 1 Research design.

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  Figure 2 CPR action processes.

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  Figure 3 Diagram of education and data collection.

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