Lotfi Mojgan, Aghazadeh Ahmad Mirza, Asgarpour Hossein, Nobakht Afsaneh
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Sina Hospital Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran.
Department of Basic sciences, Paramedical Faculty Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran.
Nurs Open. 2019 Sep 12;6(4):1600-1605. doi: 10.1002/nop2.365. eCollection 2019 Oct.
Pressure injuries as an indicator measuring the quality of nursing care and patient safety is a major health care problem worldwide. The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses in preventing pressure injuries.
Descriptive cross-sectional study.
This descriptive cross-sectional study enrolled 214 registered nurses in Iran. Patient satisfaction was assessed using pieker pressure ulcer knowledge test, attitude towards pressure ulcer tool and behaviour of pressure ulcer questionnaire. Data analysed by SPSSv.24 applying descriptive and inferential statistics.
The mean scores of knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses on the prevention of pressure injury were 27.24 ( 5.23), 38.55 ( 6.43) and 51.24 ( 7.54), respectively. There was a correlation between knowledge, attitude and behaviour with the history of pressure injury training. Also, there was a significant relationship between knowledge with educational level and attitude with work experience. Knowledge, attitude and behaviour of nurses were in moderate level. Necessary measures to overcome problems such as the availability of pressure reducing equipments, motivating the nurses, eliminating the shortage of nurses and empowering nurses by holding practical workshops are important in providing patients safety.
压疮作为衡量护理质量和患者安全的指标,是全球主要的医疗保健问题。本研究的目的是评估护士在预防压疮方面的知识、态度和行为。
描述性横断面研究。
这项描述性横断面研究纳入了伊朗的214名注册护士。使用皮克压疮知识测试、对压疮的态度工具和压疮行为问卷评估患者满意度。通过SPSSv.24应用描述性和推断性统计分析数据。
护士在预防压疮方面的知识、态度和行为的平均得分分别为27.24(5.23)、38.55(6.43)和51.24(7.54)。压疮培训史与知识、态度和行为之间存在相关性。此外,知识与教育水平、态度与工作经验之间存在显著关系。护士的知识、态度和行为处于中等水平。采取必要措施克服诸如减压设备的可用性、激励护士、消除护士短缺以及通过举办实践工作坊增强护士能力等问题,对于确保患者安全至关重要。