engleski

Non-mandatory cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses for health professionals in Croatia: Who is attending and why?

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) education is not mandatory for certification/re-certification of doctors and nurses in Croatia. Traditionally, medical doctors are recognised as providers for CPR, nurses are not. Revolutionary steps were taken by Croatian Resuscitation Council (CroRC), when nurses started to participate at European Resuscitation Council (ERC) courses. The purpose of this study was to determine who and why attends non-mandatory CPR courses and if there is a difference between doctors and nurses. Material and Methods: 1850 doctors and nurses attended between 2002 -2010. Questionnaire has been distributed to all participants, questions included internal and external motivators for attendance, rated on a scale from 1 to 5. Answers were analysed according to basic education (doctor- nurse). Results: 793 participants replied (625 doctors, 168 nurses). Difference existed, with high personal motivation of nurses and their institutions. Conclusions: High internal motivation of health professionals and their institutions for CPR education indicates that in countries where this type of education is not mandatory, legislation process should be initiated to introduce it to all levels of education (graduate and postgraduate, life long learning). This is particularly important for nurses in countries like Croatia where they are not recognised as equal member of resuscitation team in everyday practice.

Cardiopulmonary (CPR) resuscitation, Courses, Healthcare professionals

nije evidentirano