Implementing debriefing after cardiac arrest: benefits and challenges

Howard, R (2024) Implementing debriefing after cardiac arrest: benefits and challenges. Nursing standard. ISSN 0029-6570

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Abstract

Healthcare professionals, including nurses, will be involved in the care and management of patients in cardiac arrest. This highly stressful and demanding situation can lead to breakdowns in communication, difficulty in decision-making and emotional distress for members of the healthcare team. Debriefing is a recommended tool that team members can use to acknowledge what went well, what could be improved and areas for learning or development. However, debriefing is often not prioritised due to pressures in clinical practice. This article discusses the benefits of debriefing and outlines some of the approaches and tools that may be used. The author argues that by recognising the importance of debriefing after cardiac arrests in the hospital setting and committing to best practices, nurses can be better prepared for the challenges of resuscitation and improve patient outcomes.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	cardiology; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; cardiorespiratory; clinical; education; emergency care; nursing care; professional; 1110 Nursing
Subjects:	R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions:	Nursing and Advanced Practice
Publisher:	RCNi
Date of acceptance:	18 March 2024
Date of first compliant Open Access:	30 July 2024
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2024 10:02
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2024 10:02
DOI or ID number:	10.7748/ns.2024.e12273
URI:	https://ljmu-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/23763

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