Intensive care nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pressure injuries (PIs) remain a significant public health concern due to their high prevalence among critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). Despite advancements in science and technology related to PI prevention, the prevalence continues to rise. A key factor contributing to this rise is inadequate knowledge and limited use of evidence-based practices by nurses, resulting in prolonged hospital stays and poor patient outcomes. This study aimed to determine the knowledge of intensive care nurses regarding pressure injury prevention.

Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to collect data from 101 nurses working in four ICUs at an academic hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa. The revised Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessm

SUBMITTER: Klaas N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613875 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature