Knowledge on Pressure Ulcer Prevention Among Nursing Professionals

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Margareth Yuri Miyazaki²  Maria Helena Larcher Caliri¹  Claudia Benedita Dos Santos¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Paulista SP ,Brazil

关键词: Pressure Ulcer;    Evidence-Based Nursing;    Nursing;    Team;    Úlcera por Pressão;    Enfermagem Baseada em Evidências;    Equipe de Enfermagem;    Úlcera por Presión;    Enfermería Basada en la Evidencia;    Grupo de Enfermería;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692010000600022

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

This study aimed to describe and to analyze knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention among nursing team members working in direct care to adult and elderly patients at a university hospital. A descriptive and exploratory research was carried out between January and March 2009, after approval by the Research Ethics Committee at the study institution. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire. Participants were 386 professionals, of whom 64.8% were nursing auxiliaries/technicians and 35.2% baccalaureate nurses (BSN). The mean percentage of correct answers on the knowledge test was 79.4% (SD=8.3%) for nurses and 73.6% (SD=9.8%) for nursing auxiliaries/technicians. Both professional categories display knowledge deficits in some areas related to the theme. The identification of deficient areas can guide strategic planning with a view to the dissemination and adoption of prevention measures by the team.

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