Instrumento “Basic Resuscitation Skills Self- Efficacy Scale” na avaliação de habilidades clínicas em saúde

Abstract

Objective: Measuring a sure cardiorespiratory arrest skills and handling of the automatic external defibrillator by resident nurses, through the “Basic Resuscitation Skills Self-Efficacy Scale.” Methodology: A Cross-sectional study, census, quantitative and analytical cohort study developed with 13 resident nurse professionals from a university hospital in Minas Gerais. Individual data collection in each sector of work at the beginning or end of the shifts, being located according to the list provided by the secretariat of the offering institution. Results: Being the average age of participants equal to 26.38 ± 2.81, with predominance of females (86.4%) with specific course in cardiorespiratory arrest (69.2%) and report of having witnessed cardiorespiratory arrest in real context (84.6%). Regarding the performance of resuscitation maneuvers, 61.5% never performed, and 92.3% never manipulated the automatic external defibrillator. Spearman’s correlation between “Basic Resuscitation Skills Self-Efficacy Scale” and general self-efficacy pops with positive correlation, of strong magnitude (r =0.685) and significant (p= 0.010). Conclusion: The instrument in question is of quick application and demonstrated the ability to measure resuscitation skills, as well as the self-efficacy of the individual. This study was unprecedented when evaluating the skills of nursing residents in the performance in cardiorespiratory arrest, using this recently validated instrument for use in the Brazilian population.