KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CARDIAC ADVANCE LIFE SUPPORT SURGERY

Abstract

Background: Every year, over 250,000 patients have cardiac surgery and the incidence of cardiac arrest. When treated quickly, 17% to 79% of patients who experience cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery survive to discharge. Many of health care providers found this was disorganised and they would have performed better if they had well defined roles. Objectives: The aim of the study is to assess knowledge about cardiac advance life support surgery among nursing working. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: CICU and D1 department of AKU. Period: Jan 2018 to Jun 2018. Material and methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study done. The 15 nurseswere selected as sample to assess knowledge. Results: Nurses were not aware about CALS but after getting education nurses were well aware about CALS. Conclusion: The study helps to make module of CALS for nurses taking care of patient underwent open heart surgery.