As the number one trusted professional, nurses have been deemed as the "heart of healthcare.” Ironically, they are often the first on the scene to identify the need for and to initiate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)— the single biggest determinant of—and the last chance for survival in— a cardiac arrest emergency.
Nurses play an instrumental role in the management of in-hospital cardiac arrest. Despite this knowledge, research illustrates that not all nurses are competent in CPR. As a result, not all patients are receiving the high-quality CPR they need to survive.
To address the increasing demand and need for high-quality CPR, the National League for Nursing has partnered with Laerdal Medical and the RQI® program as we recognize that having strong nursing competences begins in the classroom.
Our goal? To prepare the next generation of nurses to maximize lifesaving resuscitation competence and improve cardiac arrest outcomes.
A Partnership for Quality Improvement in Resuscitation
On March 1, 2022, we introduced and celebrated our NLN RQI® Early Adopters who are helping us usher in a new era in healthcare education where our remarkable past and exceptional present intersect to position us for a shared, transformative future.
We acknowledge the following schools that are aiming for CPR competency and excellence and implementing transformative strategies with daring ingenuity to expand the RQI® footprint in our nation’s colleges and universities.
Anderson University
Michigan State University
North Carolina Central University
Purdue University
Rutgers University
University of Alabama – Huntsville
Ursuline College
UMass - Boston
University of Cincinnati
University of Delaware
Wichita State University
Western Governors University
What is clear from these studies and other research is that CPR skills are not retained unless you practice them, and an effective way to develop and maintain these skills is by using RQI®.
Marilyn H. Oermann, PhD, RN, ANEF, FAAN
OUR FOCUS
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Innovate CPR Education
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Verified CPR Competence
ButtonMeasuring and verifying competence through self-directed, competence-based, simulation mastery learning and performance provided through cognitive and hands-on CPR quality improvement sessions.
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Improving CPR Outcomes
ButtonTransforming the standard of resuscitation care for in-hospital cardiac arrest.
