Nursing Performance Regarding Monitoring of patients with Ischemic stroke during administration of Tissue Plasminogen Activator Drug

Background: Treatment with tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) for acute stroke requires intensive care of the patient. The risk thrombolytic therapy and need rapid interventions make it clear that nursing role during this time is crucial. aim: This study aims to assess nurses' Performance regarding monitoring patients during administration Tissue Plasminogen Activator drug. Study design: A descriptive exploratory design. Subject: convenient sample all nurses (30) working at previously mentioned setting were recruited participate in study. Setting: study was conducted unit neurology department affiliated Ain Shams University Hospital. Tools: two tools used data collection; self-administered questionnaire nurses’ practice observational checklist. Results conclusion: results showed that, studied had unsatisfactory total knowledge and thirds negative attitude monitoring ischemic TPA positive statistically significant correlation between level nurses` their of was found there no statistically level attitude. Recommendation: Providing in-service educational programs upgrading courses based on evidence-based guidelines needs improve related administration Knowledge sources Arabic language must be provided nurses work place such as simplified comprehensive guidelines, policies, booklets websites about nurse pre, after administration.