EVALUATION OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE ABOUT PREPARATION OF PATIENT UNDER- GOING CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION AT EL-MEK- NIMER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SHENDI UNIVERSITY-2019

Abstract

Background: Cardiac catheterization is widely used for diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic intervention in the management of patients with cardiac disease. The nurse's role in pre catheterization teaching and intra catheterization and post catheterization care is well recognized. Objectives: To evaluate knowledge of nurses about preparation of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization in the period extended from July to the October 2014. Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in almek Nimer, 30 nurses were participated in this study, The data was collected by structured questionnaires which composed of 28 questions and, It analyzed by stastical program social science (SPSS). Results and Conclusion: It was concluded that the 20candidate (63.3%) of study group the qualification was bacaloia, 15candidate (50%) have poor knowledge about meaning of cardiac catheterization, and most of study group have good knowledge about complication and home self care. Recommendation: It was recommended that Nurses should train to deal with patient undergoing cardiac catheterization and Increase nurse awareness about preparation of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization to reduce risk of complication and improve quality of care through in-services educational programs, workshops, continuous training and conference committee in and outside of Sudan.