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Assessment of Competency in Post-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Care Among Nurses Working in Selected Teaching-Therapeutic Hospitals Affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
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Parvaneh Rezaei    , Azad Rahmani , Hossein Feizollahzadeh , Asgar Mohammadpour Asl , Sanam Mokaram , Fariborz Roshangar * |
| Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran & Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing , froshangar@tbzmed.ac.ir |
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Background & aim: Assessment of nurses’ clinical and professional competencies in post-cardiopulmonary resuscitation (post-CPR) care is essential for improving clinical outcomes, reducing complications associated with post-cardiac arrest syndrome, and enhancing patient survival. This study aimed to determine the level of competency among nurses working in teaching hospitals affiliated with Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2023.
Methods: This descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 among 230 nurses working at Imam Reza and Shahid Madani Hospitals in Tabriz. Participants were selected using stratified quota random sampling. Data were collected using a demographic and occupational characteristics form and the standardized Nurses’ Competency in Providing Post-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Care Questionnaire, consisting of 53 items across six dimensions. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and linear regression.
Results: The mean ± SD of the total competency score was 221.03 ± 23.14 (range: 53-265), indicating high overall clinical competency. The highest mean score was recorded for “Timely reporting of changes in the patient’s condition to the physician” (4.66 ± 0.51), whereas the lowest was recorded for “Leaving the patient’s bedside after connecting the patient to a ventilator” (2.80 ± 1.27). A statistically significant positive correlation was observed between competency and age (r = 0.172, P = 0.009) and between competency and work experience (r = 0.166, P = 0.012). Competency scores differed significantly according to marital status, hospital of employment, work shift, clinical department, job position, and employment status (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Although overall competency was satisfactory, lower scores among less-experienced nurses and emergency department staff highlight the need for targeted post-resuscitation training programs and simulation-based workshops, particularly for these subgroups. |
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| Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Post-resuscitation Care, Nursing Competency, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Critical Care. |
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Received: 2026/04/16 | Accepted: 2026/08/25 | Published: 2026/08/26
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