Nurses’ Performance Regarding Patient with Permanent Pacemaker in Intensive Care Unit

Background: The pacemaker is a device that placed under the skin of the chest or abdominal to
help control abnormal heart rhythms. This device sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle to
maintain a suitable heart rate and rhythm. Aim of the study: This study aims to: Assess the Nurses’
Performance Regarding Patient with Permanent Pacemaker In Intensive Care Unit through the
following: Assess nurses’ level of knowledge regarding Patient with Permanent Pacemaker. Assess
nurses’ practice regarding Patient with Permanent Pacemaker. Design: A descriptive design was
used to conduct this study. Study subject: All available nurses working in intensive care unit at
Benha University Hospital. Setting: This study was conducted at the intensive care unit at Benha
University Hospital Data collection tool: Self-administered questionnaire tool. It was developed by
the researcher based on related literature, it was written in simple Arabic language 1- assess
demographic characteristics 2- assess nurses’ information regarding Permanent Pacemaker and
Observational check list It will be developed by the researcher based on the related literature It will
be used to assess Nurses’ practice for Patient with Permanent Pacemaker. Result: it was found that
about eighty percent of studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of knowledge regarding pacemaker
and about seventy seven percent of studied nurses had unsatisfactory level of practice regarding
patient with permanent pacemaker. Conclusion: most of the studied nurses at cardiac care unit had
unsatisfactory level of performance (knowledge & practice) regarding management of patients with
permanent pacemaker in cardiac care unit. Recommendations: the study recommended Orientation
and periodic training program for nurses in critical areas. Further studies is recommended to
evaluate the reflection of training program regarding patient with permanent pacemaker in cardiac
care units on nurses’ performance on the patients’ outcome. Developing a simplified and
comprehensive booklet including guidelines about nursing care of patients with permanent
pacemaker in cardiac care units. The study should be replicated on large sample and different
hospitals setting in order to generalize the results.