A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE REGARDING POST OPERATIVE CARE IN CARDIAC SURGERIES AMONG CARE TAKERS IN SELECTED HOSPITALS OF PUNE CITY

Abstract

Background: Adequate cardiac output is the most crucial idea in optimizing myocardial oxygen supply and demand as well as tissue oxygenation. The units of cardiac output and cardiac index are liters per minute and liters per minute per square meter, respectively. A cardiac index of 2.0 to

4.4 L/min/m2 is considered normal. If the cardiac index remains above 2.0 and 2.2 L/min/m2, a straightforward recovery from heart surgery can be expected. Heart rate and stroke volume both affect cardiac output, with cardiac output being the result of multiplying heart rate by stroke volume. Methodology: Quantitative Research Approach adopted for the study. Non experimental, descriptive research design. Sample were consist of 100 caretakers. Non- Probability Purposive sampling technique was used. The validity of the research study was done. The tool was submitted to 5 expert and they had suggested the necessary changes and correction were made with the help of guide. After all the changes, the final tool were prepared and processed for reliability. The reliability were done by the Test Re-test method was used in this study to ensure that the tool was reliable. It was done by taking 10 samples from the selected hospital by following all criteria’s by using Karl parsons formula reliability result value obtained was 0.811 so the tool is highly reliable. Result: Result showed that 40 % had good knowledge, 46% were having average knowledge and 14% were having poor knowledge about the post-operative surgeries in cardiac surgeries with Mean 11.9 And SD 3.19. Conclusion: The findings showed that among caretakers, 43% had average knowledge, 43% had high knowledge, and 12% had poor awareness regarding post-operative surgeries in cardiac surgeries among caretakers. Categories: Medical & Surgical Nursing.