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Registered Nurses: Finding the Will, To Retain your Skill
Worthy, Michael
Worthy, Michael
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Poster (Research)
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2018
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Nursing
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/9129
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This project reports a literature review examining factors that enhance and/or prevent retention of skills and knowledge after BLS/ACLS training, in order to identify best educational practices resulting in the best possible outcomes for victims of cardiopulmonary arrest.
Poor knowledge and skill retention following resuscitation training for registered nurses (RNs) has been well documented over the past 3 decades. Statistics show many studies found that BLS/ACLS scores significantly decreased in various different sample subgroups of RNs employed in critical care areas within the first year after certification. Furthermore, consistent training and testing for RNs working on units where CPR is not practiced frequently will improve patient outcomes.
The study will review the data collected regarding the retention of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills of registered nurses post BLS/ACLS certification in order to establish effective retesting timeframes with hopes of significantly increasing retention scores and ultimately, patient outcomes
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