Designing and validation of proposing evidence-based nursing care guidelines in patients undergoing coronary angiography

Background and aims: Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) are essential tools to improve the quality of nursing care. The present study aimed to design and validate proposed evidence-based nursing care guidelines in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Methods: This developmental study was performed in the angiography and post-cardiac care unit (CCU) of Vali-e-Asr hospital in Fasa in 2019. Evidence-based nursing care guidelines were designed based on the Stetler model. Ten specialized professors were interviewed in three phases to assess the content and face validity of the guidelines using an expert panel; ten specialized professors were interviewed in three phases. The application of the guidelines was also examined by a focus group discussion with ten clinical nurses. Results: In this study, eight evidence-based nursing care guidelines were designed and proposed for patients undergoing angiography. Conclusion: The development of evidence-based nursing care guidelines in patients undergoing angiography will provide more benefits, increase nurses’ access to up-to-date information, and ultimately increase the quality of nursing care.