CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS FACED BY NURSES IN THE CARE OF IN-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Authors

  • Monise Moreno de Freitas Author
  • Sthefany Scarmanha Vecha Author
  • Jennifer Carvalho Santos Author
  • Geovanna Oliveira Carneiro Author
  • Maria Eduarda Querido de Alencar Author
  • Fabiana Lopes Pereira Santana Author
  • Leandro Ribeiro da Conceição Author
  • Lucineia dos Santos Author
  • Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56238/arev8n6-015

Keywords:

Heart Arrest, Emergency Nursing, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Health Human Resource Evaluation, Education, Nursing

Abstract

Objective: To identify and analyze the main challenges and barriers faced by emergency nurses during the care of adult patients experiencing in-hospital cardiac arrest. Methods: An integrative review was conducted at Cleber Leite College, using the health descriptors “Heart Arrest”; “Emergency Nursing”; “Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”; “Health Human Resource Evaluation” and “Education, Nursing”. Articles published between 2014 and 2024 were selected from the BVS and PubMed databases. Results: Six articles were included for the review, with three being national and three international. Conclusions: Continuing education is essential to maintain nurses' competencies in CPR, as sporadic training does not ensure skill retention in critical environments. Programs that combine theory and clinical simulation enhance knowledge, satisfaction, and self-confidence. Challenges such as lack of infrastructure and burnout negatively impact the quality of interventions, highlighting the need for institutional support.

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2026-06-05

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DE FREITAS, Monise Moreno; VECHA, Sthefany Scarmanha; SANTOS, Jennifer Carvalho; CARNEIRO, Geovanna Oliveira; DE ALENCAR, Maria Eduarda Querido; SANTANA, Fabiana Lopes Pereira; DA CONCEIÇÃO, Leandro Ribeiro; DOS SANTOS, Lucineia; LINO, Matheus Henrique dos Santos. CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS FACED BY NURSES IN THE CARE OF IN-HOSPITAL CARDIAC ARREST: INTEGRATIVE REVIEW. ARACÊ , [S. l.], v. 8, n. 6, p. e13367, 2026. DOI: 10.56238/arev8n6-015. Disponível em: https://periodicos.newsciencepubl.com/arace/article/view/13367. Acesso em: 5 jun. 2026.