Thrombolytic therapy in acute MI: coronary care nurses' knowledge and practice

Thrombolytic therapy is commonly used to treat patients with acute myocardial infarction, and it must be administered quickly to be effective. Coronary care nurses are often the first health professionals to evaluate patients with suspected myocardial infarction in emergency rooms, and there are several protocols for prompt appraisal and management. Aim: The current study aimed to evaluate coronary care nurses' knowledge and practice concerning the management of patients w acute myocardial infarction receiving thrombolytic therapy. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional analysis design was used. All coronary care nurses (n=30) at a university hospital in Upper Egypt were recruited. A questionnaire on demographics, a knowledge questionnaire and an observational checklist were used to collect data. Results: The majority of nurses (86.7%) had unsatisfactory knowledge scores about thrombolytic therapy. In addition, most of them (90%) showed unsatisfactory practices regarding administering thrombolytic therapy...