Ahmed, M., Albeah, M., Hussein, A., Osman, M. (2024). Informational Needs for Nurses Regarding Cardiac Catheter Ablation :(Gap and Support). Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, (), -. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.322100.1914
Mohamed Ali Ahmed; Magda Ahmed Albeah; Attyiat Hassan Hussein; Mohamed Osman. "Informational Needs for Nurses Regarding Cardiac Catheter Ablation :(Gap and Support)". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, , , 2024, -. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.322100.1914
Ahmed, M., Albeah, M., Hussein, A., Osman, M. (2024). 'Informational Needs for Nurses Regarding Cardiac Catheter Ablation :(Gap and Support)', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, (), pp. -. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.322100.1914
Ahmed, M., Albeah, M., Hussein, A., Osman, M. Informational Needs for Nurses Regarding Cardiac Catheter Ablation :(Gap and Support). Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2024; (): -. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2024.322100.1914
Informational Needs for Nurses Regarding Cardiac Catheter Ablation :(Gap and Support)
Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 23 October 2024
1Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
2The medical-surgical nursing department, faculty of nursing, Assiut university
3Medical-Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University
4Lecturer of Cardiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University.
Abstract
Background: Cardiac catheter ablation has attracted attention as a treatment option for conduction disorders and cardiac arrhythmias, nurses have a variety of roles and functions associated with the patient's care undergoing cardiac ablation. Improving nursing knowledge and practice regarding cardiac ablation is very essential. Aim: To assess informational needs regarding cardiac catheter ablation and to provide knowledge support to nurses regarding cardiac catheter ablation. Research design: A descriptive design was utilized in this study. Sitting: The study was conducted in the Cardiology Department at Assiut University Heart Hospital. Sample: A convenience sample of (52) nurses who are working in the cardiology department at Assiut University Heart Hospital. Tools: tool (1), interview questionnaire sheet for nurses, tool (2), Nurses' practice observation checklist sheet. Result: out of the studied nurses (73.1%) their age range between 20-30) years old, most (82.7%) of the studied nurses were female, (67.3-61.5) of studied nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge and practices regarding cardiac ablation respectively. Conclusion: The study showed that a large percentage of nursing staff members need educational and training courses regarding cardiac ablation, which contributes to improving the nursing service provided to patients. Recommendation: The study recommended that adequately planned in-service training programs related to nursing guidelines for patients undergoing Cardiac catheter ablation must be established to improve nurses’ performance. Keywords: Cardiac catheter ablation, Gaps, Information needs, Support.