Effect of Training Program on Nursing Performance regarding Emergency Management of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients

Background: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention, nurses play a vital role in management of an AMI. They must respond rapidly and efficiently to patients who are experiencing symptoms of AMI. Aim: The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of training program on nurse's performance regarding emergency management of myocardial infarction patients. Research design: Quasi experimental design . Setting: Cardiology care unit at Benha University Hospital. Subject: A convenient sample of 50 nurses was worked at the previously mentioned setting at the time of data collection. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used, I. Self-administered questionnaire sheet to assess nurses' knowledge regarding acute myocardial infarction and II. Nurses' observational checklists to assess practice. Results: Less than one third of studied nurse have good level regarding total knowledge of emergency management of MI before implementing program However, post implementation, increase to fifth of them then slightly decrease during follow-up, concerning to practice level less than one third of studied nurses were having satisfactory level of practice pre implementation the program, however, post implementation, increased to about two thirds of them were having satisfactory level then slightly decreased during follow-up. Also, there was a positive statistical correlation between total knowledge scores and total practice score pre, post & follow-up training program implementation. Conclusion: Application of the training program has a positive effect on nurses' performance regarding emergency management for MI patients. Recommendations: Conduction of periodic training sessions to improve practices about assessment and management of patients with AMI which will improve nurses' level of performance.