Nurses knowledge toward post open heart surgeries complications in Nasiriyah heart center

Abstract

Introduction: One of the leading causes of death in the world is cardiovascular disease; it is treated with surgery, medication, and by establishing healthy habits. In postoperative cardiac surgery, involving the respiratory systems, cardiovascular, kidneys, and central nervous system complications represent an important and possibly fatal cause of morbidity and mortality. To improve educational preparation and quality of healthcare, it is important to understand how knowledge is used in everyday nursing practice. An effective nurse and appropriate interventions must anticipate the possibility of complications can be initiated to ensure a positive outcome in a timely manner. Objectives: To assess nurses' knowledge toward post open heart surgeries complications and studying the relationship between nurses' knowledge and certain demographical and employment variables. Methodology: A cross-sectional study, the researchers conducted a study to assessment of knowledge about post open heart surgeries complications for nurses of Nasiriyah heart center at Nasiriyah district in Thiqar governorate from September 2021 to august 2022.The study conducted on nurse’s staff of Nasiriyah Heart Center at Thiqar Province in Nasiriyah District to assess nurses` knowledge about post open heart surgeries complications.