Nurses' Knowledge Concerning Evidence-Based Nursing Care of Patients with Myocardial Infarction
Keywords:
Nurses' knowledge; Evidence-Based; Nursing Care; Myocardial InfarctionAbstract
Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is a serious, life-threatening condition requiring prompt nursing care to improve patient outcomes. Nurses play a vital role in the management of patients with myocardial infarction. However, their knowledge and attitudes can significantly impact how they provide care to these patients. Quality nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction is realized following evidence-based practice and nurses' willingness to adjust nursing practice as new evidence emerges.
Study aims: to assess nurses’ knowledge and attitudes regarding managing patients with acute coronary syndrome. The article also states nurses' role in managing acute coronary syndrome and their knowledge and attitudes regarding treatment plans for myocardial infarction.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted at Al-Najaf City in the southern region of Iraq in Al-Najaf Teaching Hospital from February 24th, 2021, to March 20th, 2021, in order to assess the nurses’ knowledge concerning basic life support. The data collection used the Modified MI Response Questionnaire, the sampling technique being non-probability purposive recruit 100 nurses from CCUs and medical wards from a multi-specialty teaching hospital that participated in the study. It comprised two sections., demographic data (age, gender, professional qualification, and years of experience) and knowledge related to myocardial infarction. The validity of the questionnaire was carried out by seeking opinions from experts.
Results: indicate that the overall level of nurses' knowledge is moderate. Specifically, nurses scored an average of 1.25 (32%) in general knowledge about myocardial infarction, 1.32 (39%) in nursing care specific to myocardial infarction, and 1.18 (29%) in general nursing knowledge. The total reflects a moderate understanding across all aspects assessed.
Conclusion: The findings revealed that nurses had relatively moderate knowledge about managing evidence-based nursing care for patients with myocardial infarction.
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