Factors Affecting Nurses’ Performance for Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction within the Golden Hours

Abstract

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. The ability to recognize the clinical presentation of AMI is critical to achieving timely reperfusion and the reduction of mortality and morbidity associated with misdiagnosed AMIs. Cardiac tissue can best be salvaged within the first 2 hours (120 minutes) after the onset of anginal symptoms, the earlier the myocardium is revascularized, the better are the chances of survival (Basavanthappa, 2015). The aim of this study to: Assess factors affecting nurses’ performance for patient with acute myocardial infarction within the golden hours through the following: 1. Assess the nurses' performance regarding emergency management for patients with acute myocardial infarction within golden hours at critical care unit. 2. Assess the factors that affecting nurses’ performance during emergency management for patients with acute