BSN Medical-Surgical Student Ability to Perform CPR in a Simulation: Recommendations and Implications
Abstract
Most nursing students are required to successfully complete a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course prior to starting their clinical experiences. Successful course completion implies that students are prepared to perform CPR effectively over a 2-year period. Thirty-two students in groups of four, were filmed while performing CPR, 22 weeks after their initial CPR certification, as part of an acute coronary syndrome scenario. Videos were scored using a modified Public Access Defibrillation tool, based on lay CPR AHA guidelines. None of the groups could successfully perform the basic steps of CPR; however all groups used an AED successfully.
Key Words: nursing students, CPR, simulation
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Cite this article: Kardong-Edgren, S., & Adamson, K. A. (2009, March). BSN medical–surgical student ability to perform CPR in a simulation: Results and implications. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 5(2). doi:10.1016/j.ecns.
PII: S1876-1399(09)00018-8
doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2009.01.006
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