A Study to Assess the Knowledge of Staff Nurses Regarding First 24 Hours Care of Patients with Myocardial Infarction admitted to ICU/Emergency in Hospital Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak with a View to Develop Self-Instructional Module

Abstract

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) includes-Coronary Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction. The

most common cause of cardiovascular disease in India is atherosclerosis, an abnormal accumulation

of lipid, or fatty substances, and fibrous tissue in the lining of arterial blood vessel walls. These

substances block and narrow the coronary vessels in a way that reduces blood flow to the myocardium

Objectives of the study: To assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding first 24 hours care of

patients with Myocardial Infarction admitted to ICU.To analyze the relationship between knowledge

of staff nurses regarding first 24 hours care of patients with Myocardial Infarction admitted to ICU

with selected socio-demographic variables. To develop a self-instruction module regarding first 24

hours care of patients with Myocardial Infarction Material and Methods: The scientist conducted the

study exploitation quantitative approach and non- experimental style on a hundred staff nurses by

non likelihood purposive sampling technique. Structured knowledge questionnaire was used to assess

the knowledge of staff .