Conhecimentos de estudantes de enfermagem acerca das condutas de primeiros socorros na parada cardiorrespiratória.

Abstract

In Brazil, there are about 200,000 episodes of cardiac arrest per year. This is characterized as an interruption of the heartbeat and lung breathing function, thus preventing blood perfusion to the body, and may lead to sequelae and serious injuries. In this context, the early adoption of cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers is paramount, and health professionals are some of the people trained to carry out such an action because they have theoretical and practical support for this, as are students of the nursing course who have contact with this theme. and can make a difference to the survival of the victim of cardiac arrest. Objective: To identify the knowledge of nursing students regarding first aid procedures in a situation of cardiorespiratory arrest, characterize the sociodemographic data of nursing students, and list the knowledge of nursing students about conduct in cardiorespiratory arrest. Methodology: This is an exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach, which is based on bibliographical research on the subject and then analysis of information extracted from a questionnaire with objective questions that was applied to the target audience of the study to support analysis and discussions about the findings. Results and Discussion: The public research totaled 131 students with a bachelor's degree in nursing, predominantly female (77.1%), 53.4% self-declared brown, and a mean age between 20 and 25 years. Regarding involvement with the topic of cardiorespiratory arrest (CRA), 83.2% had never witnessed the event, and 20.6% considered themselves able to act on such an occasion. As for the statements about the definition and recognition of CRA, 94% got the definition right, 84.7% answered correctly about how to identify, and 71% stated that responsiveness should be first evaluated in suspected CRA. Regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), 87% and 69.5%, respectively, were correct about the positioning of the rescuer during CPR and about the protocol of compressions and ventilation; 52% were wrong about the depth indicated for compressions. It was identified that in the affirmative of CRP in suspected trauma, 26.7% answered that making hyperflexion of the head is erroneous conduct. As for the causes and complications of CRA, 59.5% reported that arterial hypertension can lead to CRA, and 92.4% reported that rib fractures and pneumothorax are complications of poorly performed CPR. Other aspects can be analyzed, such as the 58.8% number stated that the Automated External Defibrillator (AED) can be handled by anyone and the number of SAMU and firefighters that are known to 87% of the participants. Conclusion: In this way, it is considered that the undergraduates of the Bachelor of Nursing course have knowledge about CRP, but with a lack in some aspects, in which new teaching strategies still need to be carried out to expand knowledge on the subject in several ways. disciplines of the course's curriculum base.