Conhecimento de discentes e egressos do Curso Superior de Enfermagem sobre eletrocardiograma.

Abstract

The Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simple procedure, routine and of great importance for diagnosing cardiac pathologies. It is important that the nurse has scientific knowledge and prepared to carry out this monitoring/examination as soon as how to interpret it, in order to intervene effectively in the face of any change in rhythm cardiac. Objective: to evaluate the knowledge of nursing students and nurses recent graduates from a public university on the realization and interpretation of electrocardiogram. Method: this is a longitudinal descriptive study and approach quantitative study that was carried out with 40 students and recent graduates from a public university, out of a total of 52 instruments sent (population). The instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire in GoogleDocs form format and compiled in the spreadsheet Google. Results: Only 7.5% of respondents assess their knowledge of interpreting of the ECG as good, and reported that the grading does not provide enough space for practice in ECG generating insecurity in the performance and interpretation of the exam, and few sought to train themselves on ECG through courses, lectures, extra-academic study and video classroom. Conclusion: there are gaps in the knowledge of students and graduates about basic notions performance and interpretation of the ECG, which may be associated with non-payment of the curriculum, producing segmented knowledge.