Assessment of Acute Complications for Arrhythmic Patients Undergoing Cardiac Electrophysiology Study | ||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 42, February 2024, Pages 1-9 PDF (1.03 M) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2024.265988.1767 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Abd Elmohaimen Ahmed* 1; Mervat Anwar Abd el aziz2; Mohamed Aboel-Kasem Farghal3; Mona Abd El-Azeim Ahmed4 | ||
| 1Clinical Demonstrator of Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| 2Professor of Critical care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 3Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||
| 4Assistant Professor of Critical care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Acute complications in arrhythmic patients undergoing cardiac electrophysiology study (EPS) can have significant clinical implications. Assessing these complications is crucial for optimizing patient care. Aim; Assessment of acute complications for arrhythmic patients undergoing cardiac electrophysiology study. Research design: Descriptive research design was utilized. Setting: The study was conducted in cardiac catheterization unit at Assuit University Heart Hospital. Sample: sixty adult patients underwent EPS. Tools, Tool (I): Patient's assessment sheet, Tool (II): Patient's complications assessment sheet. Results: Out of the studied patients (60) who underwent EPS, three patients encountered major complications, two of them (2.3%) developed atrioventricular block, while one patient experienced deep venous thrombosis. Minor complications were experienced by 25.0% of the total studied patients. Heart disease (P value, 0.022), hypertension (P-value, 0.025), and smoking (P-value, 0.040), identified as significant predictor for EPS complications. Conclusion: Cardiac electrophysiology studies demonstrated a low incidence of complications, with hypertension, heart disease, and smoking identified as potential risk factors. Overall, EPS appears to be a safe procedure for diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias. Recommendation: Nursing protocol must be implemented for nurses, who are integral in patient care, regarding the acute complications associated with cardiac electrophysiology studies for early recognition and management. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Acute complication; Arrhythmia & Cardiac electrophysiology | ||
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