Nurses' knowledge and Practice Regarding Management and Prevention of Pressure Ulcer among Critically Ill Patients | ||||
| Egyptian Journal of Health Care | ||||
| Article 16, Volume 6, Issue 4, December 2015, Page 218-232 PDF (347.53 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhc.2015.215914 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Fatma M. Elmansy* 1; Ola A. Ahmed2; Nadia M. El-Sayed3; Mohamed Abd El-Rahman4 | ||||
| 1Demonstrator at Medical Surgical Nursing department, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt. | ||||
| 2Professor at Medical Surgical Nursing department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Lecturer at Nursing Administration department, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt. | ||||
| 4Lecturer at anesthesiology department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin or underlying tissue, as a result of pressure, and an external surface for a prolonged period of time. Pressure ulcer prevention and management is the responsibility of all health care professionals who involve in patient care to prevent slow progression of complications. The aim: The study was aimed to assess nurses' knowledge and practice regarding management and prevention of pressure ulcer among critically ill patients. Methodology: Setting: This study was conducted in the Intensive Care Unit at Suez Canal University Hospitals and Ismailia General Hospital; A descriptive correlational research design was used to conduct this study. Subject: All available nurses during conducting the current were recruited (35 females & 15 males). Tools: 1) An interview questionnaire sheet to assess nurses' knowledge regarding prevention and management of pressure ulcer. 2) Observational check lists to assess nurses' practice regarding prevention and management of pressure ulcer. Result: The findings showed that studied nurses had unsatisfactory knowledge and practice. There was positive significant correlation between nurses' knowledge and practice regarding prevention and management of pressure ulcer (r=0.302, p=0.033). Conclusion: All the studied nurses had unsatisfied level of knowledge and practice about pressure ulcer prevention and management. Recommendation: Periodical updating for knowledge and practice concerning with pressure ulcer prevention and management through sharing educational programs. Use risk assessment tool as Braden scale to assess patient risk for pressure ulcer development. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Critically ill patients; nurses’ knowledge and practice; pressure ulcer; prevention; and management | ||||
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