Knowledge & and Practice among Nurses Regarding Prevention of Pressure Ulcer in Surgery Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
Pressure ulcers are the major problem of bed case patients in all the hospitals. There are great chances to develop pressure ulcers in those patients who are in critical condition and admitted in the hospital for a long time. Due to prolonged stay in the hospital and negligence of health care provider pressure ulcers can be developed. Prevention is better than cure because if once pressure ulcer developed it is difficult to treat. So nurses should take precautionary measure to prevent from pressure ulcers. This study mainly focuses on knowledge and practice of nurses regarding pressure ulcers prevention if nurses have accurate knowledge regarding prevention of pressure ulcers they can manage it timely before its development .Pressure ulcers can be prevented by regular assessment while providing nursing care to the patients Maggi, 2010. The absence of pressure ulcers in bed ridden patients is generally known as measure of quality nursing care and performance of practice of nurses. Assessment of Knowledge & Practice among nurses regarding prevention of Pressure Ulcer in Mayo Hospital Lahore”. The study was descriptive cross sectional and was conducted in Mayo hospital Lahore. The sample size was 87 nurses who were qualified nurses. This study has shown that nurses are aware of knowledge regarding prevention of pressure ulcer but their practices are poor due to business, over workload and lack of resources. Research also has identified that nurses have knowledge regarding prevention of pressure ulcer. This is found that lack of practice regarding prevention of pressure ulcer in Mayo Hospital Lahore. Results of this study indicate that knowledge can have a positive effect on nurse’s practice toward prevention of pressure ulcer. The study was descriptive cross sectional and was conducted in Mayo hospital Lahore. The sample size was 87 nurses who were qualified nurses.77.3% staff nurses agree that routinely assessment is necessary regarding pressure ulcer prevention.19.3% strongly agree, 1.1% satisfied, 1.1% strongly disagree about routinely assessment.45.5% staff nurses agree that Repositioning techniques can be useful in preventing bed sores 48.9% strongly agree, 3.4% satisfied, 1.1%strongly disagree about this. 67% staff nurses agree that pressure sores a multidisciplinary problem 30.7% strongly agree, 1.1% strongly disagree about this.14.8% staff nurses agree that food and nutrients consume daily would help in healing bed sores 76.1% strongly agree, 5.7% satisfied,1.1% disagree and 1.1% strongly disagree about this. 20.5%staff nurses agree that a pressure ulcer can lead to death 14.8% strongly agree, 51.1% satisfied, 11.4% disagree and 1.1% strongly disagree about this. 11.4% staff nurses agree that Donut devices or ring cushions help to prevent pressure ulcers 71.6% strongly agree, 13.6% satisfied,1.1% disagree and 1.1% strongly disagree about this.34.1%staff nurses agree that A daily bath will prevent pressure ulcers 17.0% strongly agree,43.2% satisfied,3.4% disagree and 1.1% strongly disagree about this. .0%staff nurses agree that Staff nurses use any assessment or scoring systems for pressure sore in your unit 6.8% strongly agree, 38.6% satisfied,36.4% disagree about this. 20.5%staff nurses agree that Erythema or redness on any patient documented/reported in your unit 6.8% strongly agree, 45.5% satisfied, 26.1% disagree about this.14.8% staff nurses agree that massaging a bony prominence (area) promotes circulation and prevents pressure ulcers 6.8% strongly agree, 38.6% satisfied, 38.6% disagree about this.12.5%staff nurses agree that do you change dressing and wound assessments in your unit 5.7% strongly agree, 11.4% satisfied, 69.3% disagree about this. 13.6% staff nurses agree that are you inspecting the skin after pressure is redistributed 2.3% strongly agree, 13.6% satisfied, 69.3% disagree about this.
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Saima Karam Din
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