Background: Training maternity nurse regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy is most
important for properly care of such emergency situations during pregnancy and save woman’s and fetal lives.The
aim of the present study was to evaluate effect of simulation-based intervention on maternity nurse’ performance
regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy. Design Aquasi-experimental design was adopted in
the current study.The study was conducted at woman’s health nursing department training lab at faculty of nursing
affiliated at Benha University Hospital. Where a lot of women are admitted for normal and vaginal delivery,
gyneacological treatment and surgery.
Subjects: A Convenient sample of a total 52 maternity nurses was included.
Tools: Two tools: Were used for data collection. Interviewing questionnaire sheet was concerning with nurses
personnel characteristics’ and knowledge regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation during pregnancy and
performance check list sheet.the result of the present study that there was a highly statistical difference between
knowledge and practical scores of maternity nurse at pre and post intervention. The study concluded that the
simulation bases intervention is highly improved maternity nurses’ performance regarding cardiopulmonary
resuscitation during pregnancy. The present study recommended that simulation-based training regarding
cardiopulmonary resuscitation should be provided for all obstetrics health care givers.