Education Coupled With In-Situ High Fidelity Simulation Improves Medical-Surgical RN Code Blue Comfort Levels

J Ark Med Soc. 2017 Mar;113(9):222-224.

Abstract

Pediatric, cardiopulmonary arrest is a rare event outside intensive care units in children's hospitals. Medical-surgical RNs rarely are involved in code situations and are often uncomfortable in performing necessary tasks. We implemented a multi-disciplinary educational plan, coupled with in-situ high-fidelity simulation, aimed at improving medical-surgical, RN comfort levels during codes. 260 medical surgical RNs on 10 separate hospital units parficipated. Pre and post intervention surveys were collected and compared. Results revealed a significant increase in the proportion of RNs responding "very comfortable" in all categories. Education, coupled with in-situ high-fidelity simulation, is an effective tool to increase RN comfortable levels during codes.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / education*
  • Education, Nursing / methods*
  • High Fidelity Simulation Training*
  • Humans
  • Medical-Surgical Nursing / education*