Cardiac center at Ha’il cardiac enhancement program for emergency cardiac care: a quasi-experimental study
Artikel-Kategorie: Original article
Online veröffentlicht: 14. März 2025
Seitenbereich: 115 - 122
Eingereicht: 07. Okt. 2023
Akzeptiert: 04. Aug. 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2025-0013
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© 2025 Mohammed Sayel Hamad Alshammari et al., published by Sciendo
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Objective
To assess the effectiveness of the created program in enhancing the knowledge of emergency room (ER) nurses in the emergency management of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).
Methods
This study used a quasi-experimental design with a one-group pretest-posttest research design to identify the knowledge and skills of emergency department (ED) nurses in managing CVD. There were 16 participants in this study. The mean, standard deviation (SD), and
Results
Before the participants undergo the program, they have a mean (SD) score of 17.63 (5.19). After the completion of the didactic part of the program, they garnered a mean (SD) score of 19.94 (5.22). Moreover, after completion of the practicum part of the program, the mean (SD) score was 21.94 (5.04). Comparing the scores before the program and after finishing the didactic part of the program, the
Conclusions
Based on the study’s results, the researchers conclude that the respondents had acceptable knowledge regarding the emergency management of CVD before the program. However, the Cardiac Enhancement Program for Emergency Cardiac Care boosted their knowledge. Also, the program is effective in enhancing the participants’ knowledge of the emergency management of CVD.