Factors Related to Complications among Clients Post Open-heart Surgery after Discharge

Abstract

Recently cardiac Surgeries are one of the most critical surgeries in Egypt, which cause a lot of complications that harm clients’ health. There are many factors that affect the client post open-heart surgery and mainly cause cardiac complications. The Aim of this study was to identify factors related to complications among clients post open-heart surgery after discharge. Setting: outpatient clinic for open-heart surgery at Nasser Institute Hospital for Research and Treatment. Sample: a purposive sample comprised 150 clients. Tools for data collection: First Tool: An interviewing questionnaire for assessing socio-demographic data of cardiac surgery clients, client's Knowledge related to heart diseases, assessing factors related to cardiac complications: physically, psychologically, level of dependence, social relations, environmental and spiritual factors, and assessing client's practices related to their needs including diet, exercise and dressing. Second Tool: Medical Record investigation for assessing client's health status. Third tool: Activities of Daily Living scale for assessing dependency level of clients. Fourth Tool: Home Environment Checklist for assessing the clients’ environmental conditions.