Nurses confidence as well as hesitance in starting basic basic life support is often present and I wan t to do a survey to know thier level know and how it affects the practice
Yes, most nurses are well equipped with knowledge and skills regarding to Basic Life Support, it's a requirement before a nurse is employed at a facility. In my experience this is encouraged so much as it enhances the effectiveness of their practice in saving an individuals life by doing CPR appropriately and minimizing time wastage.
as a license nurse, it is an obligation to be skilled in this matter. even a non health worker should at least have this ability or knowledge to know this skill since I consider this as a life skill.
In Austria, at least basic life support is part of the curriculum for nursing students. Thereafter, most employers require recertification in basic life support and defibrillation approximately every one to three years.