Performance of the nurse in rapid response team regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation at emergency care unit

Background: Rapid response teams (RRTs) are essential in managing sudden patient deterioration, with nurses playing a key role in delivering timely and effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In emergency care units, the quality of CPR performed by nurses directly influences patient survival and recovery. Ensuring nurses are well-trained and competent in CPR is vital to improving outcomes during critical situations. Aim of the study: To assess performance of the nurse in rapid response team regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation at emergency care unit. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized in the current study. Setting: The data were collected from emergency care unit at Tahta public hospital. Sample: All avialable nursing staff who had a member in rapid response team work in the previous mention setting. Tools: Tool one:Nurse characteristics assessment tool; tool two: Nurses’ knowledge related rapid response code. Tool Three: Nurses’ practice related rapid response code. (The observation checklist). Results: The study highlighted that the majority of critical care nurses were female, 18–30 years old, married, and held qualifications from technical health institutes, with most having 5 ≥10 years of experience. While 44% of the studied nurses demonstrated good knowledge and 60% showed satisfactory practice levels. Conclusion: Nurses' knowledge was influenced by various demographic factors and practice was linked to their years of experience, the absence of a direct relationship between overall knowledge and practice highlights the need for continuous hands-on training and experience-based learning to enhance clinical outcomes in emergency care settings. Recommendations: The need for tailored educational programs and continuous professional development to enhance both knowledge and practice independently, ultimately improving Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in ED.