Making a CPR practice decision based on research.

Full Abstract

This investigation explored whether there are significant differences between cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) manikin techniques based on instructor observation and critique of key skill elements and previously approved CPR techniques based on review of manikin-generated strips. The purpose of the study was to validate a decision to discontinue reliance on manikin-generated strips to document satisfactory performance of CPR manikin practice skills. One-rescuer and two-rescuer CPR strips were blindly collected from all CPR course participants during a six-month period. The results indicated no significant difference (p > or = .05) between the two methods of evaluation.

Author information

Author/s: Nahigian, E (E); Tutuska, A M (AM); Wieser, M A (MA);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: The Journal of the New York State Nurses' Association (J N Y State Nurses Assoc), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1996-Jun; vol 27 (issue 2) : pp 9-11

Dates: Created 1996/12/27; Completed 1996/12/27; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 8900773, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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