Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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A Study on the Sustainable Effects of Reeducation on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation on Nurses' Knowledge and Skills

심폐소생술 재교육이 간호사의 지식과 기술에 미치는 지속효과

  • Oh, Soo-Il (Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center Pocheon Hospital) ;
  • Han, Sang-Sook (College of Nursing Science/East-West Nursing Research Institute, KyungHee University)
  • 오수일 (경기도립의료원 포천병원 간호과) ;
  • 한상숙 (경희대학교 간호과학대학/동서간호학연구소)
  • Published : 2008.06.30
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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 m1onths. 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 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.

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