Assessment of Nurse’s knowledge and practice for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 10, Volume 7, Issue 17, June 2019, Page 95-101 PDF (501.63 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2019.56834 | ||||
 View on SCiNiTO | ||||
| Authors | ||||
| Olfat F Thabet1; Hala M. Ghanem2; Ahmed A. Ahmed3; Sahar A. Abd-ElMouhsen4 | ||||
| 1Master degree in Adult Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University Egypt | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Cardiac catheterization is an invasive procedure indicated in a wide variety of circumstances. It is used for diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic intervention in the management of patients with cardiac diseases. Aim of the study: this study aimed to assess nurse's knowledge and practice regarding patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Research design: descriptive research design was utilized in this study.Setting: the study was conducted in cardiac catheterization unit at Assiut University Hospital. Participants: A convenience sample including all nurses working (24) at cardiac catheter unit who are willing to participate in the study.Tools: A) Structured interview questionnaire sheet. b) Observation checklist sheet. Results: the results showed that; the highest percent of nurses (41.7%) their age was more than 30 years and have diploma degree; (62.5%). Their years of experience ranged from5 to 10years (41.7%). The majority of nurses (87.5%) had no in-service training courses related to cardiac catheterization and heart disease. Conclusion: nurses showed inadequacy of their knowledge and practice regarding care of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Recommendations: Nurses are need for in-service training programs and refreshing courses to improve their knowledge which will reflect into their knowledge and practice while working with patients. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Cardiac Catheterization & Cardiac Diseases | ||||
|
Statistics Article View: 962 PDF Download: 1,056 |
||||
