Assessment of Nurses’ Performance Regarding Early Ambulation of Children with Congenital Heart Defects Following Cardiac Catheterization

Taha, Afaf Sayed; Ismail, Safaa Salah; Elmwafie, Seham Mohammed; Gouda, Shereen Said

doi:10.21608/hijnrp.2025.351406.1274

Assessment of Nurses’ Performance Regarding Early Ambulation of Children with Congenital Heart Defects Following Cardiac Catheterization

Document Type : Scientific Research Periodical

Authors

¹ pediatric nursing, faculty of nursing, beni suef university

² Professor Doctor of Pediatric Nursing Department , Faculty of Nursing- Helwan University, Helwan city, Egypt

³ Professor Doctor of Pediatric Nursing Department , Faculty of Nursing- Beni Suef University, Beni Suef city, Egypt

⁴ Lecturer of Pediatric Nursing Department , Faculty of Nursing- Beni Suef University, Beni Suef city, Egypt

10.21608/hijnrp.2025.351406.1274

Abstract

Abstract
Background: After a cardiac catheterization, nurses are crucial in providing children with high-quality care and averting complications. Aim: The study aimed to assess nurses’ performance regarding early ambulation among children with congenital heart defects following cardiac catheterization. Research design: The study was conducted using a descriptive design.. Setting: The current study was conducted at the cardiology unit at Beni- suef university Hospital. Subjects: A convenient sample of 30 nurses, who are working at the previously mentioned setting. Tools: three tools were utilized for data collection; 1st tool: An interviewing questionnaire sheet to assess the studied nurses’ knowledge regarding early ambulation, 2nd tool: an observational checklists to assess the studied nurses’ practices regarding early ambulation and 3rd tool: nurses’ attitude toward early ambulation using 5-point Likert scale to assess the studied nurses’ attitude regarding early ambulation. Results: This study noted that, Of the nurses in the study, 73.4% had unsatisfactory knowledge about early ambulation, 83.4% of them had incompetent level of practices regarding early ambulation, and 90% of them had negative attitudes toward early ambulation. Conclusion: less than three quarters of the studied nurses’ had unsatisfactory knowledge about early ambulation, majority of them had incompetent level of practices regarding early ambulation, and vast majority of them had negative attitudes toward early ambulation. Recommendation: Design and implement an educational programs for pediatric nurses’ in cardiology unit to raise their awareness regarding early ambulation providing in-service training regarding the advantages of early ambulation following cardiac catheterization in preventing complications.

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