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Abstract
Intra - aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the first and the most commonly used mechanical circulatory support for patients with acute coronary syndromes and cardiogenic shock. Therefore, critical care nurses not only have to know how to monitor and operate the IABP, but also to provide interventions for preventing possible complications. To assess nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding care of patients connected to IABP at the ICUs of Cairo University Hospitals. A descriptive exploratory design was utilized. Convenience samples of 40 nurses were included in the current study. This study was carried out at the Intensive care units of Cairo University Hospitals. Tools of data collection: Three tools were developed, tested for clarity, and feasibility: a - Nurses’ personal background sheet, b - IABP nurses’ knowledge self - administered questionnaire, and c- IABP Nurses’ practice observational checklist. The majority of the studied sample had unsatisfactory knowledge and practice level (88% and 95%) respectively with a mean of 9.45 + 2.94 and 30.5 + 8.7respectively. Unsatisfactory knowledge was found regarding description and physiological effects, nursing care, indications, contraindications, complications, weaning and removal of IABP in percentage of 95%, 90%, 72.5% & 57.5%, respectively with a mean total knowledge score of 9.45 + 2.94