Objectives: The aim of the study was, to assess the nurse's role regarding cardiovascular drug
administration in Erbil city.
Methodology: A descriptive survey was conducted in Hawler teaching and Rizgari teaching Hospitals. The
number of samples is 50 nurses; the period of the study was started from 15th of November 2008 up to
the end of March 2009. A questionnaire was developed by investigators based on extensive review of
available studies and literatures. Data were collected through application of observational check list
consist of two part, part one was demographic sheet and part two about nurse’s responsibility regarding
medication administration which include (before, during, after drug administration). Data were analyzed
through the application of descriptive statistical analysis such as (frequency, percentages and grand mean
of scores).
Results: Results showed that (72%) of nurses were within age group of (31-40) years, (66%) of them
were married, and (64%) of them were institute graduated. The study showed that nurses' practices were
inadequate with low grand mean of score in most items regarding assessment of patients before, during
and after drug administration.
Recommendations: Increase nursing staff awareness about cardio vascular drug administration through
performs training on cardiac medication administration, follow up nurses' practice during drug
administration and follow up the five rights of cardiac drug administration.
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