Assessment of level of Knowledge and Practice of Patients Undergoing Cardiac Catheterization

Amin, Hanaa Elsayed; Ahmed, Ola Abd El Aty; Mahedy, Naglaa Elsayed; Ibraheem, Mona; Abdellah, Ahmed Tageldin

doi:10.21608/pssjn.2020.126805

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“…Diagnostic cardiac catheterization (DCC) is performed to assess blood flow to the heart, measure blood pressure, check for narrow or blocked blood vessels, and help with the hemodynamic assessment of the heart. It is also used to evaluate and determine the need for further treatment (Amin et al, 2020). On the other hand, therapeutic cardiac catheterization (TCC) can be used to re-open obstructed coronary arteries and restore blood flow without openheart surgery.…”

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Clinical Outcomes and Satisfaction Level among Patients Undergoing Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization

Ibrahem Shalaby,

Abdelwahab Abdelfatah,

Omran

et al. 2024

Egyptian Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences

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Background: Diagnostic cardiac catheterization (DCC) is an essential diagnostic procedure for evaluating coronary artery disease and guiding treatment decisions. Although generally safe and well-tolerated, some patients may experience post-procedural complications, pain, and discomfort. Local complications, such as hematoma, infection, and arterial damage, as well as systemic complications like arrhythmia, allergic reactions, and air embolism, can occur and have a negative impact on clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Aim of the Study: This study aimed to assess the clinical outcomes and satisfaction levels among patients undergoing DCC. Subjects and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed to collect data in this study. Setting: this study was conducted at the cardiac catheterization (CC) unit in the cardiology department of Damanhour Medical National Institute, El-Beheira governorate, Egypt. The study included a convenience sample of 110 adult male and female patients undergoing DCC. Tools: Data collection utilized three tools: Tool I: "Patients' vascular access site assessment sheet," Tool II: "Patients' clinical outcomes post-diagnostic cardiac catheterization assessment sheet," and Tool III: "Patients satisfaction structured interview questionnaire." Results: The results revealed that 67.3% of the studied patients had normal and acceptable vascular access sites pre-DCC, while 59.1% had impaired and severely impaired vascular access sites post-DCC. Most patients reported experiencing pain at both the back and insertion site. 80% of the patients experienced relatively mild post-DCC complications. Furthermore, 95.5% of patients expressed a satisfactory level of satisfaction with their overall experience in the CC unit. Conclusion: While DCC carries a risk of mild negative clinical outcomes, most patients expressed satisfaction with the level of nursing care they received in the CC unit. Recommendation: It is recommended to further investigate the effect of implementing a nursing care protocol on patients' clinical outcomes in those undergoing DCC.

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