Cardiopulmonary-Cerebral Resuscitation (CPCR) Training for Nurses in Iran: A Review Study

Context: This study aimed to provide an overview of cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation (CPCR) training methods for nurses in Iran and introduce some innovations in using training methods to improve nurses’ knowledge and skills in clinical settings. Cardiac arrest is one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Evidence shows that despite the support for improving and treating cardiac arrest in recent years, the overall survival rate after it is still low. Thus, an awareness of the latest CPCR methods is vital for nursing staff. To this end, nurses’ knowledge and skills can be promoted using effective training interventions and techniques. Evidence Acquisition: In this review study, the English keywords; education, training, cardiopulmonary-cerebral resuscitation, nurses, knowledge, skill, and performance, and their equivalent Persian terms were searched in articles published from 2010 to 2020 in Iranian and international databases including Google Scholar, SID, IranMedex, Magiran, PubMed, Ensani.ir, and CINAHL. A total of 21 articles were identified. After removing duplicate articles and the studies conducted in Iran, ten articles were selected for the final review. Results: In recent years, different conventional and modern training techniques have been used to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to nurses in Iran to improve one or two areas of learning (knowledge and performance). The combined use of these training methods can enhance nurses’ knowledge, skills, and satisfaction with CPR training. Conclusions: There are many conventional and modern methods for teaching clinical skills. Thus, the most effective methods should be used to teach CPCR to nurses. To this end, educational officials and managers should use integrated training methods to improve nurses’ CPCR skills.