Cardiac catheterization has become a routine diagnostic procedure indicated for evaluation of a wide variety of cardiac conditions. Patients are admitted to the coronary care unit after cardiac catheterization. These conscious patients used to report discomfort in the CCU, but no studies have been done to reduce discomfort induced by bed rest, sand bag on the femoral puncture site and restricted mobility for about 20 hours postprocedure.
The main objective of thesis is to provide basic data to nursing on interventions which decrease discomfort perceived by patients in the CCU following cardiac catheterization.
The subjects were 7.9 patients following cardiac catheterization who were admitted to the CCU of a general hospital in Inchon. These patients were divided into amassage-applied group, an exercise-applied group and an contrast group.
Questionare was prepared by Lee(1995), and tested for content reliability by item analysis ~ Cron bath´s a for the instrument measuring discomfort was . 63.
The data were collected from January 25 to May 15. 1996. Analysis of data was done by paired t-test. ANOVA ,SNK test, Chi-square test.
The results of the study are summarized as follows
1. T1Zere were no significant differences among a mas:,age-applied group, an exercise-applied group and ari contrast group according to general information except religion and admission period.
2. There were found no significant differences among the three groups in the results of pretest (The score of the first ~ 55.5, the second ~ 54.3 and the last ~ 51.6).
3. In the degree of discomfort according to general characteristics were found some significant differences for marital status. But there were no significant differences for sex, age. occupation, number of family, religion, educational status and ad-mission period.
4. There was effect on reduced discomfort with massa;e or exercise following cardiac catheterization.
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