REVITALIZING RESPONSE: ENHANCING NURSE AND INTERPROFESSIONAL FIRST RESPONDER CONFIDENCE THROUGH CODEPREP UNIT-BASED DRILLS

Abstract

In hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA)is responsible for over 290,000 individual lives each year, this underscores the essential requirement for enhancing response technique. Importantly, the time-sensitive aspect of IHCA interventions is highlighted by the standard of care, which includes early detection, a request for help, the beginning of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and quick defibrillation. The empowering of healthcare personnel with basic life support (BLS) abilities becomes a life-saving difference when it comes to treating patient deterioration, which is why Interprofessional collaboration is so important in this context.

This study investigates the reluctance that is frequently seen among first responders working in hospitals, regardless of their level of expertise, to begin cardiopulmonary resuscitation and defibrillation. The study recognizes the substantial impact of self-efficacy in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on response times, the effectiveness of CPR, and the capacity to rescue lives. Using a pit-crew approach, the CodePRep programme, which debuted at the same time as the programme administer through American Heart Association (AHA), emerges as an effort for continuous quality improvement.

The CodePRep method prioritizes the formation of Basic Life Support (BLS) Rapid Reaction Teams (RRTs) supervised by CodePRep coaches in order to increase self-efficacy, improve the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and aid in early defibrillation. The minutes leading up to the arrival of a code team are of the utmost importance, and this focus will help enhance emergency response methods in general. These keywords shed light on innovative approaches to improve the consequences of intra-hospital cardiac event.

CodePRep, Basic Life Support Coach, Mock Code, Simulation, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Code Blue, Nursing Simulation, In-Situ Mock Code, Nurse Self-Efficacy, Failure to Rescue, Cardiac Arrest, in-Hospital AED, and Pit Crew Style Drills are some of the Keywords used in this article.