Effects of the periodic application of in situ simulation for permanent education in cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the context of haemo-dialysis

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiac arrest is a critical event for the dialysis patient who needs a nursing staff in haemodialysis able to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In this context, permanent nursing education is justified, which, through in situ simulation, can contribute to the construction of skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Objective: To verify whether different training periods using in situ simulation, influence the construction of skills for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the haemodialysis environment. Material and Method: A non-randomized experimental study was carried out with nursing professionals from a dialysis unit located in a large University Hospital in the southern region of Brazil. Participants were allocated to 3 groups that received different intervals of intervention (2, 4, and 8 months). Results: The results showed statistically significant differences in the analysis of knowledge, in the 4-month group. In assessing skills, a significant result (p = 0.048) was observed for the 4-month group, using the chest compression technique. Conclusion: This study shows that in situ simulation promotes the construction of skills in an interval of 4 months, corroborating that learning through experimentation and reflection, and within the professional context, can contribute to permanent education in health. More studies are needed in the context of dialysis to confirm and generalize the findings.