The knowledge of acute care nurses regarding acute coronary syndromes

Price, Carol G.

dc.contributor.advisor	Botha, Anna Dorethea Helena, 1954-
dc.contributor.author	Price, Carol G.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-01-23T04:24:07Z
dc.date.available	2015-01-23T04:24:07Z
dc.date.issued	2000-11
dc.identifier.citation	Price, Carol G. (2000) The knowledge of acute care nurses regarding acute coronary syndromes, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15826>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/15826
dc.description.abstract	The tenn Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) encompasses a spectrum of patients who present with chest discomfort or other symptoms caused by myocardial ischemia or infarction. Since critical or acute care nurses care for such patients, they should have a thorough knowledge of ACS pathophysiology and current treatments for ACS The purpose of this research study is to explore and describe the knowledge level that the critical care nurses in a state hospital in East Texas feel they have regarding ACS. This study was quantitative, descriptive and contextual in design, in which a sample survey was performed, using a questionnaire based on a literature study. The response of most ofthe critical care nurses tested was that they felt they had insufficient knowledge. An in-service training session has been proposed to help improve the nurses' knowledge and expertise on ACS.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (xi, 102 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject.ddc	616.123
dc.subject.lcsh	Atherosclerosis	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Intensive care nursing.	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Myocardium -- Diseases	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Angiocardiography	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Nurses	en
dc.title	The knowledge of acute care nurses regarding acute coronary syndromes	en
dc.type	Dissertation
dc.description.department	Health Studies
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Nursing Science)