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Aghajafarpour V, Aghaei M H, Oghli R E. Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Nurses and Emergency Medical Technicians in Ardabil, Iran, Regarding the Latest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Guidelines. IJN 2024; 37 (147) :90-103
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1- Students Research Committee, Institute of Health Education, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Education, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. ,mirhosseinaghaei69@yahoo.com
3- Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Education, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
2- Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Education, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran. ,
3- Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Education, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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Background & Aims Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the main causes of death and an important health care problem. It is important for nurses to acquire the cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills and know the latest changes in the CPR guidelines. The present study aims to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of nurses and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Ardabil, Iran, regarding the 2020 CPR guidelines.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive study, 360 nurses and EMTs working in hospitals affiliated to the Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in 2022 were included by stratified random sampling method. Data collection was done using a questionnaire that surveyed the demographic characteristics and measured the knowledge, attitude, and practice of participants. The data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 26 using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation test, ANOVA, and t-test.
Results Participants included 176 females (48.9%) and 184 males (51.1%). In overall, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice were 15.42±4.07 (out of 25), 45.75±8.73 (out of 56), and 95.18± 16.65 (out of 120), respectively. A significant difference was observed in the scores of knowledge, attitude, and performance based on gender, where males had higher scores than females (P<0.05).
Conclusion The knowledge of nurses and EMTs in Ardabil regarding the latest CPR guidelines is not enough, which requires special attention and providing continuous training and education to them. The knowledge of males was higher than that of females, which requires special attention to the education of female nurses and EMTs in Ardabil.
Materials & Methods In this descriptive study, 360 nurses and EMTs working in hospitals affiliated to the Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in 2022 were included by stratified random sampling method. Data collection was done using a questionnaire that surveyed the demographic characteristics and measured the knowledge, attitude, and practice of participants. The data were analyzed in SPSS software, version 26 using descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation test, ANOVA, and t-test.
Results Participants included 176 females (48.9%) and 184 males (51.1%). In overall, the mean scores of knowledge, attitude, and practice were 15.42±4.07 (out of 25), 45.75±8.73 (out of 56), and 95.18± 16.65 (out of 120), respectively. A significant difference was observed in the scores of knowledge, attitude, and performance based on gender, where males had higher scores than females (P<0.05).
Conclusion The knowledge of nurses and EMTs in Ardabil regarding the latest CPR guidelines is not enough, which requires special attention and providing continuous training and education to them. The knowledge of males was higher than that of females, which requires special attention to the education of female nurses and EMTs in Ardabil.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2023/12/6 | Accepted: 2024/04/20 | Published: 2024/05/1
Received: 2023/12/6 | Accepted: 2024/04/20 | Published: 2024/05/1
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