Thabet, O., Ghanem, H., Ahmed, A., Abd-ElMouhsen, S. (2019). Assessment of Nurse’s knowledge and practice for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7(17), 95-101. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.56834
Olfat F Thabet; Hala M. Ghanem; Ahmed A. Ahmed; Sahar A. Abd-ElMouhsen. "Assessment of Nurse’s knowledge and practice for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7, 17, 2019, 95-101. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.56834
Thabet, O., Ghanem, H., Ahmed, A., Abd-ElMouhsen, S. (2019). 'Assessment of Nurse’s knowledge and practice for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 7(17), pp. 95-101. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.56834
Thabet, O., Ghanem, H., Ahmed, A., Abd-ElMouhsen, S. Assessment of Nurse’s knowledge and practice for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2019; 7(17): 95-101. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2019.56834
Assessment of Nurse’s knowledge and practice for patients undergoing Cardiac Catheterization
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.
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