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Assessing advanced life support (ALS) competence: Victorian practices.

Julie L Preston¹, Judy Currey, Glenn M Eastwood

¹Epworth Eastern Hospital, Victoria, Australia. jlpreston@optusnet.com.au

Australian Critical Care : Official Journal of the Confederation of Australian Critical Care Nurses

|June 23, 2009

Summary

Ongoing Advanced Life Support (ALS) assessments for nurses in Victorian intensive care units show varied methods and frequency. Many nurses avoid these skill assessments, suggesting a need for alternative strategies to maintain resuscitation competency.

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Medical Education and Training
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Background:

Advanced Life Support (ALS) assessments are crucial for evaluating nurses' recognition and management of cardiac arrest events according to resuscitation guidelines.
While initial ALS education assessments are supported by evidence, guidance on ongoing assessment methods, format, and frequency for nurses remains limited.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the current methods employed by educators for assessing nurses' Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills and knowledge in Victorian intensive care units.

Main Methods:

A descriptive study utilizing telephone interviews with intensive care educators.
Data were collected from 20 educators across public and private Level 2 and Level 3 intensive care units in Victoria.
Content analysis was used to analyze the collected interview data.

Main Results:

All educators used scenarios for ALS skills assessment, with 60% incorporating an additional theoretical test.
Significant variability was observed in assessment frequency, timing, personnel, and assessor/participant ratios.
Most (95%) educators reported annual ALS competency assessments, but nurses frequently avoided these evaluations.

Conclusions:

Ongoing ALS assessment methods in Victorian intensive care units exhibit considerable variability, with some units adhering to evidence-based practices.
The purpose and methods of annual ALS assessments warrant careful consideration to ensure effective resource allocation and strategy development.
Regular practice sessions may be a more effective alternative to traditional assessments for maintaining nurses' ALS skills and knowledge, though further research is needed.