Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the nursing professionals' knowledge about cardiorespiratory arrest (CPR) in adults at a Care Unit in the East of Maranhão. Methods: A cross-sectional study, of a descriptive-exploratory nature with a quantitative approach, counted on the participation of 62 professionals of the nursing team working in the Emergency Care Unit. The data collection was performed through a questionnaire containing 18 questions, the data were collected and analyzed in a computer statistical program. Results: Regarding the sociodemographic profile, 88.7% were female, 25.8% were 29 to 33 years of age, 27.4% of them were nurses and 72.6% were nursing technicians, 32.3% were 4 at 6 years of training, 82.3% had no professional specialization and 77.4% had no other training. For interventions based on the guidelines of the American Heart Association 2015 professionals have demonstrated a satisfactory level of knowledge. Conclusion: It was verified that the professionals in great part have basic knowledge for a good conduct before a PCR, however in some procedures it was possible to observe that there are difficulties and in this way it is important that training actions on the subject be promoted to the professionals periodically.