Evaluation of knowledge of medical department nurses regarding standard procedure toward electrocardiogram in Al-Amara City Hospitals, Iraq

Abstract

Objective: To assess knowledge for medical department nurses regarding the standard procedure toward electrocardiography in Al-Amara city hospitals. Methodology: This descriptive study was conducted from 12th November 2019 to 31th May, 2020. We elected a random sample of 60 staff nurses in the medical division's wards, ICU, and emergency department in Al-Sadder teaching hospital, Al-Zahrawi surgical hospital, and Misan center for cardiac diseases. We used a questionnaire composed of 20 multiple choice questions. Data analysis was carried out utilizing inferential statistics. Results: Majority of the nurses in the study had moderate level of knowledge about standard procedure ECG. Conclusion: The standard procedure of electrocardiogram is very necessary to improve the knowledge and skills to enable the nurses to understand and identify electrocardiogram errors and able to accurately position electrodes.