NURSING CARE IN THE TREATMENT OF VICTIMS OF CARDIORESPIRATORY ARREST AND CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Abstract

Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA) is considered a highly frequent cardiovascular emergency and is defined by the cessation of respiratory and circulatory functions. It has a high mortality rate, requiring the intervention of qualified nursing professionals. Given that the decisive factor for an individual's survival in these cases is the availability of a trained person to perform resuscitation maneuvers. This article aimed to highlight the role and assistance of nursing in the care of victims of Cardiopulmonary Arrest (CPA) and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The approach used involved an integrative review (IR), searching publications between the years 2005 and 2026, available in virtual repositories, in Portuguese and English. Among the sources consulted were: Google Scholar, Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO), Virtual Health Library (BVS), and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (LILACS). The analyses were based on the main aspects related to CPA e CPR, resulting in the selection of 28 studies that were aligned with the study's objective. The importance of this review is related to the need to highlight the importance of the nurse's role in performing CPR, and it also highlighted aspects related to the complications and consequences of cardiopulmonary arrest for individuals. The results demonstrated that nurses play an essential role in performing CPR, as this is the primary care provided to patients experiencing cardiac arrest. However, it is still necessary to invest in strategies such as scientific workshops, continuing education, regular training, and the provision of theoretical and practical courses. In conclusion, it is necessary to implement and create strategies to foster nurses' knowledge about the care of patients experiencing cardiac arrest, given that CPR is a protocol created by the American Heart Association (AHA) in 1924, which establishes a range of practices that should be performed in the initial management of these individuals, resulting in a reduction in deaths.