J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2018 Aug;24(2):235-244. 10.22650/JKCNR.2018.24.2.235.

Knowledge and Educational Needs Related to an Artificial Pacemaker among Hospital Nurses

• Ha JH
• Kang SJ

• KMID: 2434723
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2018.24.2.235

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study aimed to examine nurses' knowledge levels and educational needs related to an artificial pacemaker.
METHODS
Participants were 100 nurses working in cardiovascular departments from two university hospitals in Seoul. This study was a descriptive study using a survey for estimating knowledge levels and educational needs related to an artificial pacemaker among nurses. Data were analyzed by SPSS 23.0 program using frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation, t-test, and ANOVA.
RESULTS
Nurses' knowledge levels were significantly different depending on working units (F=3.32, p=.014) and years of clinical experience (F=2.85, p=.042). Nurses who received education about an artificial pacemaker were higher in the knowledge level of complications after an implantation procedure (t=3.45, p < .001) than nurses who did not receive the education.
CONCLUSION
Discharge education is critical for patients with artificial pacemaker implantation to go back to their daily activities. When developing artificial pacemaker education program for hospital nurses, factors such as nurses' working department and years of clinical experience years and updated information of an artifical pacemaker need to be considered.

Keyword

Artificial Pacemaker; Knowledge; Needs Assessments

MeSH Terms

Education
Hospitals, University
Humans
Needs Assessment
Pacemaker, Artificial*
Seoul