Unit:
Κατεύθυνση Καρδιοαναπνευστική ΑναζωογόνησηLibrary of the School of Health Sciences
Author:
Rautopoulou Lamprini
Supervisors info:
Ανδρέας Κυρώζης, Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ, Επιβλέπων
Θεόδωρος Ξάνθος, Καθηγητής, Ιατρική Σχολή, Ευρωπαϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
Ευαγγελία Κουσκούνη, Ομότιμη Καθηγήτρια, Ιατρική Σχολή, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Ψυχολογικές διαταραχές νοσηλευτικού προσωπικού κατά και μετά την αντιμετώπιση ανακοπής καρδιάς
Translated title:
Psychological disorders of nursing staff during and after treatment of heart failure
Summary:
Overview: In-hospital cardiac arrest is the leading cause of sudden death and in-hospital mortality. It is considered a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment through Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and constitutes a unique stress factor for the nursing staff leading to the presence of mental disorders.
Aim: The purpose of the main study was the investigation of the incidence of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among nurses during and after treating an in-hospital cardiac arrest.
Material-Method: The study sample consisted of 100 nurses of a General Hospital in Attiki, Greece. For the data collection a form to record the sociodemographic characteristics of the sample was uses as well as questionnaire to record the participants’ knowledge and experience in CPR. To investigate the PTSD incidence the Impact Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) was used.
Results: The IES-R mean score was 22.0±18.0. 13% of the participants presented mild PTSD, 5% moderate while 24% severe. High mean scores were found in the dimensions Avoidance 1.11±0.95 and Hyperarousal 1.01±0.82. Working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), less working experience, absence of protocols and guidelines as well as lack of self confidence in CPR knowledge were correlated with increased scores in both the IES-R and its three dimensions. The most prevalent physical symptoms during CPR were hand tremor and tachycardia. The protective factors against PTSD were the good communication with the doctor and more years of working experience.
Conclusions: PTSD symptoms are evident among nurses during in-hospital cardiac arrest. Hospitals should emphasize on educating their staff as well as empowering them so as to recognize and treat PTSD through effective interventions promoting health professionals’ wellbeing and the quality of the service provided.
Main subject category:
Health Sciences
Keywords:
Cardiac arrest, CPR, Nursing staff
Number of references:
150
