Nurse’s Level of Knowledge about Cardiac Arrest Treatment

One of the most common emergency situations in the community is cardiac arrest. Basic life support must be initiated immediately to maintain survival. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills are first aid for the treatment of cardiac arrest and can prevent the risk of death and brain disability. Knowledge of cardiac arrest is the main thing that must be mastered by nurses before carrying out basic treatment on patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge of nurses possess about the management of cardiac arrest at Munyang Kute Redelong Hospital. This research is descriptive research using a cross-sectional design. The population in this study was 82, and the sample in this study was 82 respondents. The sampling technique used in this study was purposive sampling. The results obtained from this study showed that the majority of nurses have sufficient knowledge, as many as 54 people (65.9%), and nurses who have a low level of knowledge, as many as 28 people (34.1%). Based on the results of the study, the level of knowledge of nurses about the management of cardiac arrest was as high as 65.9%. This research is expected to be a benchmark for hospitals to provide BTCLS or BHD training so that nurses’ knowledge about the management of cardiac arrest continues to be upgraded. Suggestions for nurses to continue to update their knowledge and develop practical skills to contribute to the management of cardiac arrest.