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Background: Cardiac catheterization is an invasive procedure which is used in the diagnosis and treatment of several cardiac diseases. It may lead to several major and minor complications which may contribute to morbidity and mortality. Early recognition of complications and proper care is logically tied to taking action to receive prompt treatment and thus minimizing further complications. Objectives: (i) To find out the level of knowledge and practice level of cardiac nurses related to patient safety after cardiac catheterization. (ii) To find the association between selected demographic variables with level of knowledge and practice of cardiac nurses regarding patient safety after cardiac catheterization. Method: A survey was conducted in 30 convenient samples with a pre-validated questionnaire and an observational tool was also used in assessing the quality of care provided. The total period of the study was from January to February 2020. The study population was staff nurses from cardiology medical intensive care unit and cardiology medical ward. Result: The findings shows that in the level of knowledge among 30 samples the level of knowledge frequency and percentages. Adequate 22(73%), moderately adequate 06(20%), inadequate 02(7%). Mean 7.53, standard deviation 1.33. In the level of practice among 30 samples the level of practice frequency and percentages. Good 20(67%), average 08(27%), poor 02(6%). Mean 15.6, standard deviation 3.21. The findings shows that there is a significant association on knowledge level between demographic variables Additional qualification and Total year of experience at p<0.05. In practice there is a significant association on practice level between demographic total year of experience at p<0.05. Conclusion: The Study concluded that most of the Staff nurses has adequate knowledge and good practice regarding care of patients after cardiac catheterization and there is an association on level of knowledge with demographic variables like additional qualification and total year of experience and in practice there is association with total year of experience.

Assess the Knowledge and Practice among Cardiac Nurses about Patient Safety after Cardiac Catheterization, Tamilnadu