Assessment of nurses' knowledge toward myocardial infraction at coronary unit in Al-Imam Al-Sadiq Teaching Hospital, Babylon Province, Iraq

Abstract

Background: Acute myocardial infarction (MI) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The world health organization has defined Ischemic heart disease as myocardial function impairment due to imbalance between coronary blood flow and myocardial requirement the most common cause being atherosclerosis. The aim of the Study: The aims of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge toward myocardial function, and to assess their socio-demographic characteristics in relation to knowledge. Methodology:: A descriptive design study was conducted to accomplish the objectives. Which study was conducted at coronary unit  in Al- Imam Al-Sadiq Teaching Hospital, Babylon province, Iraq. Purposive - non-probability sample were selected . In order to collect the data, the researcher prepared specific questionnaire to assess the nurses' knowledge toward myocardial function, and to assess their socio-demographic characteristics in relation to knowledge after reviewing of relevant literature and studies.Results: the majority of the study participants were male who accounted for (60%) of the total participants. Regarding age (58%) were from the age group (40- 49 years); (40%) of the nurses were experience in nursing at period ranging (1- 5 years). Conclusion: The study has confirmed that (28%) the sample have good level of knowledge about myocardial infarction.