Khadija Jassim, Abdulkareem Khudhair, Zainab Dawood, Ali Tiryag
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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.
目的:了解护理人员对心电图知识的了解程度。方法:横断面设计研究于2022年11月至2023年3月进行。其中包括在Al-Fayhaa医院和巴士拉教学医院工作的100名护士。使用一份标准化的问卷对护士的能力进行评估,该问卷被开发并分发给所涉及的受访者。收集的数据使用SPSS version 26进行分析。结果:近一半的护士对心电图解释有一定的了解,而三分之一的研究参与者对心电图解释有一定的了解。结论:大多数护士对心电判读有一定的了解。
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