Development of human resources in nursing: a collaborative initiative in CPR.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2001

Publication Title

Journal of continuing education in nursing

Volume

32

Issue

1

First Page

27

Keywords

adult, article, Attitude of Health Personnel, Canada, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, certification, cooperation, Cooperative Behavior, education, Education, Nursing, Continuing, evaluation, Faculty, Nursing, health care quality, health personnel attitude, human, Humans, international cooperation, International Educational Exchange, Interprofessional Relations, Jordan, needs assessment, nursing, nursing education, Nursing Education Research, nursing staff, Nursing Staff, Hospital, organization and management, personnel management, program development, program evaluation, psychological aspect, public relations, resuscitation, Staff Development

Last Page

30

Abstract

BACKGROUND: An international collaborative project between Jordanian and Canadian University nursing faculty was developed to enhance staff development for practicing nurses in Jordan. A needs assessment indicated a lack of knowledge and performance among staff nurses in emergency situations. METHOD: Using the "train-the-trainer" concept, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) workshops were organized and implemented in three government and one military hospital. University faculty developed and conducted the first workshops when local trainers were prepared to provide the program in their institutions. RESULTS: Local trainers currently provide CPR workshops on an ongoing basis in their institutions. To date, 10 hospitals and one health center have requested CPR workshops for nursing staff. CONCLUSION: The CPR workshops met the needs of the hospital nursing community and strengthened the partnership between the university faculty and local community staff nurses.

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