This study explored nurses’ perceptions of the core competencies required for providing postresuscitation care in both in-hospital and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
Semi-structured interviews were used for data collection and they were analysed using conventional content analysis.
Seven main categories have emerged from the data. The core competencies for nurses providing postresuscitation were identified as: quality assurance, providing evidence-based care, monitoring and presence, situation management, professionalism, positive attitude and providing family centred care.