Nurses Knowledge Regarding Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Abstract

Objective: To assess nurses’ knowledge about advanced cardiac life support and the correlation between knowledge and various demographic variables.

Study Design: Descriptive study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Al-Nafes Teaching Hospital, Iraq from 15th August 2024 to 31st October 2024.

Methods: Sixty nurses from critical care units were selected. Participants received a thorough explanation of the study's goals and methods, along with reassurance that their participation would not cause any harm. By coding responses and eliminating any personal information, confidentiality and anonymity were protected. The information was safely kept and utilized only for scholarly and scientific research. Additionally, participants were made aware of their freedom to leave the research at any time without incurring any fees.

Results: A significant portion of those surveyed displayed moderate understandings regarding the items, eight questions reached a mean score of 1.33 or more, while seven questions ended up with scores beneath this limit. Besides, the study revealed that there is no meaningful correlation between knowledge level and selected demographic data. While the results showed up a strong association between knowledge and participation in
courses.

Conclusion: The key weakness in their knowledge about advanced cardiac life support protocols, stress the necessity for educational programs and courses and simulation activities to develop the readiness for emergency
heart situations.