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Suzan Kardong-Edgren1, Marilyn H Oermann, Tiffany S Jastrzembski
1Suzan Kardong-Edgren, PhD, RN, ANEF, CHSE, FSSH, FAAN, is Senior Fellow for Research and Evaluation, Harvard Center for Medical Simulation, Boston, Massachusetts. Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN, is Thelma M. Ingles Professor of Nursing, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina. Tiffany S. Jastrzembski, PhD, is Research Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Michael A. Krusmark, MA, is Statistician, L-3 Communications, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Kevin A. Gluck, PhD, is Research Scientist, 711th Human Performance Wing, Airman Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Margory A. Molloy, DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, is Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for Nursing Discovery, Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina. Carrie Westmoreland Miller, PhD, RN, CNE, CHSE, IBCLC, is Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Performance Lab, Seattle University College of Nursing, Washington. Suzanne Webb, MSN, RN, CHSE, is Associate Dean of Student Learning, Chamberlain University College of Nursing, New Orleans, Louisiana. Erica Frost, MSN, RN, CNE, CCRN-K, is Assistant Professor, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Saint Louis, Missouri. Janice A. Sarasnick, PhD, MSN, RN, CHSE-A, is Associate Professor of Nursing, Robert Morris University, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania.
Abstract:
This article reports the results of baseline cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills performance measurements from 467 nursing students. All participants had completed a CPR course. Baseline measurements were compared to performance after one 10-minute refresher training session on the Resuscitation Quality Improvement system. Significant improvements were made after the computer- and practice-based refresher. Findings suggest that staff developers should evaluate the use of audio and visual feedback devices to improve the quality of CPR provided by clinical staff.
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