kotb, A., Mehany, M., Farghal Abdelmegid, M., Tolba, A. (2024). Extreme Climate Changes: Effect on Acute Heart Diseases at Assiut University Heart Hospital. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(44), 31-38. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.283348.1814
Ahmed Samir kotb; Mogedda Mohamed Mehany; Mohamed Aboel-Kasem Farghal Abdelmegid; Asmaa Atiaa Tolba. "Extreme Climate Changes: Effect on Acute Heart Diseases at Assiut University Heart Hospital". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12, 44, 2024, 31-38. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.283348.1814
kotb, A., Mehany, M., Farghal Abdelmegid, M., Tolba, A. (2024). 'Extreme Climate Changes: Effect on Acute Heart Diseases at Assiut University Heart Hospital', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 12(44), pp. 31-38. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.283348.1814
kotb, A., Mehany, M., Farghal Abdelmegid, M., Tolba, A. Extreme Climate Changes: Effect on Acute Heart Diseases at Assiut University Heart Hospital. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; 12(44): 31-38. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.283348.1814
Extreme Climate Changes: Effect on Acute Heart Diseases at Assiut University Heart Hospital
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
Abstract Background: There are numerous detrimental impacts of climate change on health, including heart health. The elderly, those with pre-existing medical illnesses including acute heartdisease, and those who have physically demanding jobs are especially at risk. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess effect of climate changes on acute heart diseases at Assiut University Heart Hospital. Research design: The study design used was descriptive and correlational. Setting: The study was carried out in the emergency heart unit and the coronary care unit, At Assiut University Heart Hospital. Patients: This study included 130 adult patients, both male and female, with acute cardiac diseases. Tools: Three instruments were employed: the patient outcomes tool, the assessment sheet for climatic changes, and the assessment sheet for acute cardiac diseases. Results: It was noted that three fifths of the studied patients (60.8%) were admitted to the coronary care unit during the summer. Additionally, research showed that temperature and partial thromboplastin time had a positive link (p=0.007). Conclusion: The study's conclusion was that a majority of the patients diagnosed with ST-Elevation myocardial infarction and who were hospitalized to the coronary care unit during the summer were from rural areas. Furthermore, there was a positive correlation between temperature and partial thromboplastin time. The length of stay in the cardiac intensive care unit was positively impacted by the rain and temperature. Recommendation: According to the current study, additional research is required to assess the consequences of climate change on individuals with acute heart diseases.