Nurses' knowledge about electrocardiogram interpretation: A cross-sectional study

Khadija Mohammed Jassim; Abdul Kareem Salman Khudhair; Zainab Salman Dawood Ali Malik Tiryag

Author(s)

Khadija Mohammed Jassim Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Basrah,Basrah,Iraq

Abdul Kareem Salman Khudhair Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Basrah,Basrah,Iraq

Zainab Salman Dawood Ali Malik Tiryag Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Basrah,Basrah,Iraq

Abstract

Objective: To determine the level of nurses' knowledge about electrocardiograms. Methodology: This cross-sectional design study was conducted from November 2022 and March 2023. It included 100 nurses who were working in Al-Fayhaa Hospital and the Basrah Teaching Hospital. The competence of nurses was assessed using a standardized questionnaire that was developed and distributed to the respondents involved. The data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: Nearly to half of nurses had fair understanding regarding ECG interpretation, while one third of study participants had good knowledge. Conclusion: Most nurses have a solid understanding of ECG interpretation.

Publication Details

Page(s) 850-852

DOI DOI not available

Published Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 48, Issue: 4, Year: 2023

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Keywords

Nurses, Knowledge, electrocardiogram interpretation.

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