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Katie Tessaro

Annotated Bibliography

Source 1:
Low, C., FInucane, A., Mason, B., & Spiller, J. (2014). Palliative care staffs perceptions of do
not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation discussions. International Journal of Palliative
Nursing, 20(7), 327-333. Retrieved September 28, 2014, from CINAHL.

This source is about the feelings of healthcare workers related to patients who have a do
not resuscitate ordered for them. This source is a qualitative nursing research article
about how people feel about CPR. It is a little different from my other sources because
the others are more factual, and this basically just talks about feelings. If I were
researching CPR factual information, I would not necessarily use this article.
Source 2:
Oermann, M., Kardong-Edgre, S., Odom-Maryon, T., & Roberts, C. (2014). Effects of Practice
on Competency In Single-Rescuer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. MEDSURG Nursing,
23(1), 22-28. Retrieved September 28, 2014, from CINAHL.

This source is an article that shows how important it is for healthcare providers to
frequently practice CPR with mannequins so that their efforts in a real event are of better
quality. Having better quality CPR would hopefully produce better results. I like this
source because it provides factual information. I would use this in a presentation to prove
that CPR is an important skill for everyone to learn and practice.
Source 3:
BLS for Healthcare Providers: Student Manual. (2010). American Heart Association.

This source is an instructional manual for healthcare providers on how to provide CPR.
It gives factual information and is useful for those just starting in the healthcare field. It
is like my other sources in that it is very straightforward and doesnt beat around the
bush. I could use this in research to understand some of the articles about CPR.

Source 4:
Morton, P., & Fontaine, D. (2013). Code Management. In Essentials of Critical Care
Nursing(pp. 135-142). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

This source is my critical care textbook, the chapter Ive sited is how to manage a code
blue (or a patient not breathing or without a heartbeat). It includes a lot of useful
information about what is going on with the heart in a situation like this. This source is
like the others in that it provides information that is great for healthcare providers. I
could use this a lot in research because it has factual information.
Source 5:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (2014, September 8). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
Retrieved 22:27, September 28, 2014, from
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cardiopulmonary_resuscitation&oldid=624624
458

This source is a website providing information on CPR. It is a lot like the others and
even has some similar information. It is aimed at the layperson, so it is easy to
understand. I probably wouldnt use this in research because it a Wikipedia and its not
the most reliable source.
Source 6:
Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Treatments and Drugs. (2012, November 15). Retrieved September 28,
2014, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sudden-cardiacarrest/basics/treatment/con-20042982

This is a website from the Mayo Clinic that talks about treatments and drugs used in
CPR. It is a very good website easy for the layperson and healthcare providers. I would
use this in research because it has easy to understand terms and is helpful for everyone. It
also easy to access for anyone with a simple google search.
Source 7:
About Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. (n.d.). Retrieved December 8, 2014, from
http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heartpublic/@wcm/@ecc/documents/downloadable/ucm_438917.pdf

This is a website that relates to my topic because it talks about the history of CPR. The
website supports my topic, so I would say it is relevant for my research. I do not detect
any bias, unsupported claims, or faulty reasoning in this article about the history of CPR.
The article comes from the American Heart Association website, so I would say it is
pretty accurate. Since it is a web source, it is up to date as the internet is usually pretty
current and the American Heart Association is always coming out with new information.
The organization is qualified to write this information because they are trained
professionals who are experts in things relating to the heart. The purpose of the article is
to inform. It is only presented from one needed point of view and it is clearly presented.
The intended audience is anyone who is curious about the history of CPR. I would rate
this at a 5 because of the organization that wrote this information is very trustworthy and
it has a lot of useful information.
As stated above, this source is about the history of CPR. It tells about when it was first
used and provides a graphic demonstrating the changes that have been made along the
way. I can use this in research because the history of how something is started can
sometimes help you understand it better.
Source 8:
Kazaure, H. (2013, January 1). Cardiac arrest among surgical patients: An analysis of incidence,
patient characteristics, and outcomes in ACS-NSQIP. Retrieved December 8, 2014, from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23324834

This source relates to my topic because it talks about CPR in surgical patients. I found
this interesting because I am interested in surgical nursing. It supports my topic because
it is giving information about it. No biases, unsupported claims, or faulty reasoning are
detected. The data comes from a research study with real patients. The information
presented is fact and is free of errors that I could tell. The source is up to date because it
was written in 2013. The age doesnt really affect the study or relevancy. The authors
studied this topic and are therefore qualified to write about it. The purpose is to inform
readers who are assumed to be those in the medical profession. The information is
written clearly. I would give this source a quality rating of 5 because it was found on a
trusted website.
As stated about, this article is a study about CPR incidence in surgical patients. It states
all kinds of data about age during surgery, type of surgery, etc. I can use this in research
because it gives data and can prepare nurses and doctors for the worst.
Source 9:

Buppert, C. (2013, March 1). Is a Nurse Obligated to Perform CPR? Retrieved December 8,
2014, from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781098
This is a relevant source because it is an article about a nurse who refused to give CPR.
It discusses the implications of such a choice. I dont detect unsupported claims or biases
or anything like that in this article. It is less than 5 years old, and was actually written
less than two years ago so it is pretty current. The author is credible to write about this
topic. The purpose of this article is to inform nurses about ethical issues they can
encounter. The intended audience is nurses. Id rate this at a level 5 because it is very
current and up to date.
This article is about a nurse who refused to perform CPR on an elderly woman. It talks
about the legal and ethical issue that came with that choice. I thought it could be used in
research because it is an interesting topic and ethics is a big thing in nursing.

Source 10:
About SCA. (n.d.). Retrieved December 8, 2014, from http://www.sca-aware.org/about-sca
This source is relevant to my topic because it talks about sudden cardiac arrest. It also
discusses the risk factors of needing CPR done. I dont detect bias or unsupported claims
within this web article. The data is from the sudden cardiac arrest association. The
information is fact. The source seems to be up to date. The facts about CPR change
yearly, so I am confident that this is a current website. The purpose is to inform people
who want to know facts about SCA. The intended audience is the general public who
may have a question on this topic. I would give it a five because the organization seems
reliable.
This article is about sudden cardiac arrest. It goes into risk factors for SCA and has a lot
of factual information. I can use this in research when I need to provide any type of
statistic for anyone who asks.

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