A Descriptive Study to Assess The Level of Knowledge of Nurses Regarding The Management of Pressure Ulcers.

Abstract

Pressure ulcers are a painful burden for patients, such wounds can cause. pain and deterioration of the underlying condition. In some hospitals, it causes. complications such as discomfort, pain, quality of life, costs, accommodation and may lead to a life-threatening condition, and it is one of the most common. The aim: of this research was a descriptive study to assess nurses. knowledge and prevention attitude regarding measures for preventing pressure. ulcers. Material and Methods:  A self-developed questionnaire was made and was used for analyzing data. Results of the research showed a high level of knowledge and moderate level attitudes of nurses towards Pressure Ulcer prevention. Conclusion:  The nurse’s knowledge was high level but, in some items, identified as low level. Nurse prevention was at a moderate level but in some items identified a high level and in other items showed a very low level. There was no difference between nurses in PU knowledge and prevention due to the demographic variables except for working experience years’ nurse’s knowledge did not correlate with nurses' prevention of PU