Croatian nurses' and nursing students' knowledge about pressure injury prevention

Čukljek, Snježana; Režić, Slađana; Fičko, Sanja Ledinski; Hošnjak, Ana Marija; Smrekar, Martina; Ljubas, Ana

doi:10.1016/j.jtv.2022.04.008

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“…Students could not correctly grade a pressure injury and students also struggled to identify patient needs with specific types of pressure injuries. The highest scores across all cohorts were related to pressure injury nutrition which also concurs with other studies [ 24 , 25 ]. Whilst cohort knowledge score differences were statistically significant, it was evident that each cohort had strengths and weaknesses.…”

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“…Overall, students in this study demonstrated poor knowledge of pressure injury prevention with age and number of previous clinical training experiences significantly influencing scores. Many students could not correctly define pressure injury (caused by a lack of oxygen), consistent with previous studies that suggest students do not understand the aetiology of pressure injury [ 3 , 24 , 25 ]. Students could not correctly grade a pressure injury and students also struggled to identify patient needs with specific types of pressure injuries.…”

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Australian First-Year Nursing Student Knowledge and Attitudes on Pressure Injury Prevention: A Three-Year Educational Intervention Survey Study

2022

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Pressure injury prevention is a significant issue as pressure injuries are difficult to heal, painful, and create clinical complications for patients. The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge and attitudes of first-year nursing students to pressure injury prevention, and to explore whether additional educational interventions augmented learning. A previously validated online survey was administered to three cohorts of first-year nursing students in 2016, 2017 (after additional online education), and 2018 (after further simulation education), and a subsequent comparative analysis was undertaken. Overall, the knowledge of students about pressure injury was low with measures to prevent pressure injury or shear achieving the lowest score (<50%). Students aged over 25 years (p < 0.001) and men (p = 0.14) gained higher attitude scores. There were significant differences for mean knowledge scores between the 2016 and 2018 cohorts (p = 0.04), including age group (p = 0.013) and number of clinical training units undertaken (p = 0.23). The 2016 cohort scored consistently lower in the attitude survey than both other cohorts (p < 0.001). Online resources and simulation experiences marginally improved knowledge and improved attitudes towards prevention of pressure injury. Nursing curricula should include targeted education to ensure student nurses are adequately prepared to prevent pressure injury through understanding of aetiology and risk assessment.

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Australian First-Year Nursing Student Knowledge and Attitudes on Pressure Injury Prevention: A Three-Year Educational Intervention Survey Study

2022

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“…The prevention of MDRPU is a multidisciplinary approach in which nurses play an important role. Nurses with adequate knowledge of MDRPUs can identify patients at risk, require preventive measures, effective interventions, and enforceable interventions 33 . However, the results of the present systematic review showed that nurses' knowledge of the prevention of MDRPUs is at an insufficient to moderate level.…”

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A systematic review of nurses' knowledge and related factors towards the prevention of medical device‐related pressure ulcers

Parvizi

Haddadi

Mollaei

et al. 2023

International Wound Journal

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The aim of this review study is to investigate the nurses' knowledge and related factors towards the prevention of medical device‐related pressure ulcers (MDRPUs). An extensive search was conducted in international electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, and Persian databases, such as Iranmedex and the Scientific Information Database from December 1, 2022. During this search, keywords extracted from Medical Subject Headings, such as “Prevention knowledge,” “Nurse,” “Pressure ulcer,” “Equipment and Supplies,” and “Intensive Care Units” were used. The quality of the present studies in this review was evaluated based on the appraisal tool for cross‐sectional studies (AXIS tool). A total of 1847 nurses participated in this review from five studies, and the majority of them (82.94%) were female. The mean age of the participants was 31.40 (SD = 5.97). The mean score of MDRPUs prevention knowledge in nurses based on PU2014 scale and researcher‐made questionnaires were 16.50 (SD = 3.74) out of 31 and 65.49 (SD = 6.33) out of 100, respectively. The knowledge of nurses is influenced by factors such as age, sex, level of education, work experience, technical titles, type of hospital, level of hospital, and type of ward. Various factors had a significant positive relationship with nurses' MDRPUs prevention knowledge, which includes level of education, work experience, previous training on MDRPU, having a wound care certificate, an online search about MDRPU, and attitude and practise towards MDRPU prevention. At the same time, nurses' knowledge about the prevention of MDRPUs had a significant negative relationship with the time interval since last participating in MDRPU training or workshop. Overall, the level of MDRPUs prevention knowledge among nurses was insufficient to moderate. Therefore, it is suggested to provide facilities for nurses to receive the necessary training.

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“…Insufficient knowledge and negative attitudes toward PI prevention can affect the implementation of preventive maintenance strategies 5,6 . Because PIs are an important clinical problem that affects patient quality of life, healthcare costs, and treatment results, it is important for nurses to have sufficient PI knowledge 13 . In this study, students' mean knowledge score (13.06 ± 2.94; 50.3% correct) was significantly below the acceptable knowledge score.…”

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Pressure Injury Knowledge and Attitudes of Senior Nursing Students

Yoltay,

Özşaker

2024

Adv Skin Wound Care

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OBJECTIVE To describe the pressure injury (PI) knowledge and attitudes of senior nursing students (SNSs). METHODS This study used a descriptive and cross-sectional design. The study population consisted of SNSs involved in a nursing program in the Aegean region of Turkey. The authors collected data using a student information form, the Turkish version of the Attitude towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention instrument, and the Turkish version of the Pressure Ulcer Prevention Knowledge Assessment Instrument. RESULTS One hundred seventy SNSs were included; 50% had experience preventing PI, 14.1% had provided care to patients with PIs, and 21.2% had staged PIs. The SNSs’ average PI prevention knowledge score was 13.06 ± 2.94 (50.3% correct), and only 20.5% (n = 35) of the SNSs answered questions at an acceptable proficiency level (60%). The mean Attitude towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention score of the SNSs was 39.38 ± 2.73 (75.7% correct). CONCLUSIONS The results of the research indicated that the SNSs’ knowledge about preventing PI was insufficient, although their attitudes toward PI prevention were positive. Because adequate training on PI is important for patient care, students’ knowledge deficiencies regarding PIs should be identified and addressed.

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Croatian nurses' and nursing students' knowledge about pressure injury prevention

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Australian First-Year Nursing Student Knowledge and Attitudes on Pressure Injury Prevention: A Three-Year Educational Intervention Survey Study

Australian First-Year Nursing Student Knowledge and Attitudes on Pressure Injury Prevention: A Three-Year Educational Intervention Survey Study

A systematic review of nurses' knowledge and related factors towards the prevention of medical device‐related pressure ulcers

Pressure Injury Knowledge and Attitudes of Senior Nursing Students

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