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 inservice training programs and refreshing courses to improve their knowledge which will reflect into their knowledge and practice while working with patients.
Background: physiological instability and pain are among the most common problems of patients post open heart surgery. Many studies reported that non-pharmacological and complementary interventions improve physiological instability reduce post-operative pain; therefor current study aimed to study the effect of foot reflexology massage versus Benson relaxation technique on physiological parameters and pain after open heart surgery, Study design: A randomized controlled trial was used . Methods: the study was carried at Cardio-Thoracic intensive care unit (CTCU) at
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