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Abstract
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is one of the most emergency management and the nurse has a pivotal role and should be highly qualified in performing this procedures.Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a combination of rescue breathing and chest compressions delivered to patient thought to be in cardiac arrest.When cardiac arrest occurs, the heart stops pumping blood. CPR can support a small amount of blood flow to the heart and brain to “buy time” until normal heart function is restored.Nurses play a key role in the management of cardiac arrest in hospital.Often they are first on the science of an arrest – initiating cardiopulmonary resuscitation as well as summoning assistance from the “advanced life support/ arrest” team
Aim of the study
This study aimed to : Assess performance of nurses during Cardio pulmonary resuscitation for patient with cardiac arrest in Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Care Unit in Benha University Hospital .