The Effect of Implementing a Safety Nursing Measures on Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Nursing and health Science - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: - Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a life threatening condition. Safety nursing measures involved in AMI is critical and essential for better outcomes. Aim:-Evaluate the effect of implementing a safety nursing measures on clinical outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction. Design: - Quasiexperimental study. Setting: - This study conducted in coronary care unit at Tanta Main University Hospital. Subjects: - Convenience sample of 120 adult patients with AMI divided alternatively into two equal groups, study group: managed by safety nursing measures that implemented by the researcher and control group: received routine nursing hospital care. Tools:-Five tools had been used .Tool I Patients’ socio demographic and clinical assessment. Tool II Nutritional assessment Tool III Beck anxiety inventory. Tool IV The Groningen sleep quality scale. Tool V Clinical outcomes of patient with acute myocardial infarction assessment. Results: There was statically significant difference between both control and study groups regarding daily dietary caloric intake, anxiety level, sleep pattern, and back pain while there was difference but it is not significant in relation to anthropometrics measurements and chest pain recurrence. Conclusions: – Safety nursing measures for patients with acute myocardial infarction had a positive effect on their clinical outcomes. Recommendations: - Safety nursing measures should carry out as a routine care for patients with acute myocardial infarction.
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Nagwa Said Gomaa El-Ashmawy
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