Nursing Strategies to Minimize Vascular Complications among Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization

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1 B.Sc. in Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Minia University

2 Professor in Medical Surgical Nursing Department (Critical Care and Emergency Nursing), Nursing Faculty - Minia University.

3 Assistant Professor in Medical Surgical Nursing Department (Critical Care Nursing), Faculty of Nursing – Minia University.

4 Lecturer of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University.

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Background: Cardiac catheterization is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of cardiac diseases. Nursing intervention strategies are essential to prevent vascular complications post cardiac catheterization including compression time, assessing vital signs, ensuring bed rest and assessing access site. Aim of the study: To evaluate the effect of nursing strategies on minimizing vascular complications among patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Research Design: Quasi-experimental research design was utilized. Subjects: A purposive sample of (72) patients undergoing cardiac catheterization. Setting: The study was conducted at Cardiothoracic Minia University Hospital in the cardiac catheterization unit. Tools: Three tools were utilized to collect data, First Tool: Interview Questionnaire which includes two parts (patient's demographic and medical data), Second Tool: Cardiac Catheterization Knowledge Assessment Sheet, Third Tool: Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications Observational Checklist. Results the study group had a satisfactory knowledge level about cardiac catheterization after receiving the nursing intervention with a highly statistical significant difference (0.001**), there are statistically significant negative correlation between the studied patients' level of knowledge regarding cardiac catheterization and the presence of complications after the implementation of nursing intervention.Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, the implementation of nursing interventions has reduced the vascular complications post cardiac catheterization in the study group compared to the control group. Recommendations There are obvious needs for conducting educational and training programs to improve nurses' knowledge, practice and attitude regarding care of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization

Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, the implementation of nursing interventions has reduced the vascular complications post cardiac catheterization in the study group compared to the control group. Recommendations There are obvious needs for conducting educational and training programs to improve nurses' knowledge, practice and attitude regarding care of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization

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