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Abstract
Patients with implanted cardiac devices constitute a growing segment of the contemporary health practice. Many life threatening complications may arise after implanted cardiac devices insertion. Nurses{u2019} Knowledge and practices could be beneficial in caring of patients with these devices and preventing any self or environmental interactions which can adversely affect proper device function and will increase adherence to the follow - up treatment. To assess critical care nurses{u2019} knowledge and practice regarding implantable cardiac devices. A descriptive exploratory design was utilized. Research questions: a) what is the critical care Nurses{u2019} knowledge about Implantable cardiac devices? b) How do critical care Nurses manage patients with implantable cardiac devices? selected critical and cardiac care departments at Elmanial University Hospitals during morning shifts for consecutive nine months. A convenient sample of 40 nurses with a minimum one year of experience was included in the study. Tools of data collection: Tool 1: background data sheet that included gender, age, educational level, area of work and years of experience. Tool 2: Interview Knowledge questionnaire Schedule to assess nurses{u2019} knowledge regarding Implantable cardiac devices. Tool 3:Implantable cardiac devices care observational checklist to assess nurses practices who caring of patients planned for implantable cardiac devices insertion