Assessment of Nurses’ knowledge about Children Safety post Cardiac Catheterization

Objective: The study assessed nurses' knowledge regarding children's safety following cardiac catheterization procedures.Methodology: A descriptive design involving a purposive sample of 60 nurses from the Shaheed Al-Muhrab Center for Cardiac Surgery was employed. The study used a questionnaire to evaluate nurses' knowledge about child safety after cardiac catheterization alongside their sociodemographic data. Data collection occurred between September 7, 2022, and May 15, 2023, utilizing self-administered questionnaires and direct observation. Data analysis was performed using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS software.Results: The study found that 75% of the nurses demonstrated good knowledge regarding child safety after cardiac catheterization. Additionally, there was a statistically significant association between nurses sociodemographic characteristics and their knowledge, with a significance level of p=0.05.Conclusion: The findings suggest that although a majority of nurses possess good knowledge, there is a need for ongoing education and regular updates to ensure that all nurses reach an adequate level of knowledge about child safety post-cardiac catheterization.Recommendations: It is recommended that nurses undergo continuous training sessions focused on child safety post-cardiac catheterization and that their knowledge is periodically evaluated.