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Knowledge And Practices Among Nurses Regarding Patients’ Care Following Cardiac Catheterization At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Adnan Yaqoob, Rubina Barolia, Ahmed Noor, Afshan Nazar
Knowledge And Practices Among Nurses Regarding Patients’ Care Following Cardiac Catheterization At A Tertiary Care Hospital In Karachi, Pakistan, Adnan Yaqoob, Rubina Barolia, Ahmed Noor, Afshan Nazar
School of Nursing & Midwifery
Aims: The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and practices among nurses regarding patient care, following cardiac catheterization, at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the major cause of morbidity and mortality, globally. Nurses are the largest body of health care professionals who attempt to reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases. Design: This study employed a descriptive analytical cross-sectional study design to answer the research questions.
Methodology: The data were collected from 70 participants using two instruments. Knowledge was assessed through a 50-multiple-choice questions-based questionnaire, whereas, to assess the practices, an …