| Knowledge, Self-confidence, and Intention of BLS of Clinical Nurses Who Work at Small-medium Sized Hospitals |
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Uhm, Dongchoon;Jun, Myunghee;Park, Young Im; |
1Deajeon University
2Deajeon university & University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
3Deajeon University |
| 중소병원 간호사의 BLS 지식, 자신감 및 수행의도 |
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엄동춘, 전명희, 박영임 |
1대전대학교 응급구조학과
2대전대학교 간호학과/위스콘신 주립-밀워키 대학
3대전대학교 간호학과 |
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| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was performed to investigate the level of knowledge, self-confidence, and intention of basic life support (BLS) and identify the reason why clinical nurses lack confidence to initiate BLS at the cardiac arrest scene. Method: A cross-sectional survey was used with questionnaires which authors developed; a BLS knowledge questionnaire and a tool for measuring the level of self-confidence and intention of performing BLS. The subjects consisted of 396 nurses by convenient sampling from ten small to medium sized hospitals in Korea. Data were collected from March to August, 2008. Data were analyzed by the SPSS/WIN 14.0 program with t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficients. Results: The percentile score of BLS knowledge was 40.6%, self-confidence 62.1%, and intention 73.0%. Clinical career rather than BLS knowledge has a significant effect on increasing the self-confidence and intention of performing BLS. A major reason for not performing BLS was lack of confidence in operating an AED (automatic external defibrillator). Conclusion: An effective and continuous training program especially including AED for CPR should be provided with clinical nurses to increase self-confidence and intention of performing BLS and to improve the survival of cardiac arrest patients in the hospital. |
| Key Words:
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Knowledge, Intention, Nurses |
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