Determination nurses’ knowledge about initial drugs used during emergency management of acute myocardial infarction

Abstract

Objective: Acute myocardial infarction is a life threatening condition that influences the physical, psychological and social dimensions of the individual. The aim of this study was conducted to determine nurses’ knowledge of initial treatment during an emergency management of patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods: A descriptive study was used. The standardized administered questionnaires were administered on 139 critical care nurses who are employed in five teaching hospitals at Khartoum state/Sudan. Data processed using the statistical package software (SPSS); version 19, Chi-Square test was used, p-value of < .05 considered statistically significant for the analysis.Results: The study results revealed that the total mean knowledge scores of the studied subjects related to the initial treatment of acute myocardium infarction was found to be low than bench mark with t & p values (t = 6.87 at p = .000). Also, most of studied subjects had poor level of knowledge regarding thrombolytic agents specifically about characteristics of streptokinase, indications, contraindications and complications; even among trained nurses (p values = .000).Conclusions: The studied subjects had poor levels of knowledge related to the drugs used for initial management of acute myocardial infarction specifically those related to understanding the thrombolytic agents.

Nursing Competence in Thrombolytic Therapy for Myocardial Infarction: A Public Teaching Hospital Study

“…The preference for higher education over specialized training might be contributing to a gap in the availability of specialized nursing skills in critical areas like thrombolytic therapy. 4,5,17,18 The study highlighted significant findings regarding knowledge and task performance in thrombolytic therapy administration. The overall knowledge score was relatively high at 71%, but the task performance score was notably low at 49%.…”

“…4,17,18 Similarly, a study in Sudan found a significant lack of knowledge regarding Streptokinase. 5 Conversely, studies in Palestine and South Africa reported good knowledge among nurses. 6,11 The differences in knowledge levels could be attributed to the varying emphasis on nursing responsibilities and continuous professional development in different healthcare systems.…”

“…They must be knowledgeable about the therapy and capable of making timely decisions regarding its use. 5 The preparation, administration, and monitoring of thrombolytic therapy demand experienced and welltrained nursing staff. 6 Effective management of patients experiencing myocardial infarction requires nurses to have a solid foundation of knowledge and skills.…”

Assessing Nurses' Knowledge of Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction Management in Cardiac-Related Wards: A Survey Study

“…Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) account for one in ve deaths in the united states and are the leading cause of mortality in most countries worldwide (1). Various risk factors such as age, male sex, race, unhealthy lifestyle, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and positive family history have been associated with CVDs (2). Notably, one of the most critical acute manifestations of CVDs is acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI) which is caused by occlusion of coronary arteries due to the formation of a culprit clot leading to the sudden cessation of blood ow to the myocardium (2,3).…”

“…Nurses' conformance to treatment protocols and guidelines has led to a fall in the mortality and morbidity associated with CVD (2,(8)(9)(10). World Health Organization (WHO) and American Heart Association (AHA) have delineated the role of nurses in reducing CVD by 25% by the year 2025; therefore, nurses' knowledge should be updated regularly (11).…”