Chest Pain Protocol: Perceptions of Emergency Care Nurses

• Autor(a) principal: Almeida, Julia Nicolau de
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Santos, Luana Cristine Martins dos, Chaves, Suellen Cristina da Silva, Melo Filho, Pedro Leite de, Ribeiro, Darlene Guimarães
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: REVISA : Revista de Divulgação Científica Sena Aires (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rdcsa.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/181
• topic: Enfermagem; Serviços médico de emergência; Infarto do Miocárdio; Dor Torácica; Nursing; Emergency medical services; Myocardial Infarction; Chest pain

Objective: to describe the knowledge of nursing professionals who work in emergency medical services in relation to the chest pain protocol. Methodology: Cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The interviews were via email in a snowball format. Results: the research was carried out with 70 nurses, aged between 22 and 59 years old, most of the professionals work in the public network, 52.8% (n=38) and the rest in the private network, 47.2%. Conclusion: the findings of this study reinforce the importance of accurately recognizing heart attack symptoms and triggering factors. Correct identification and timely treatment play a crucial role in improving patients with chest pain and reducing associated mortality.