Registered nurses' approach to pressure injury prevention: A descriptive qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To explore Registered Nurses' approaches to pressure injury prevention, including how they perceive their roles, how they prioritize pressure injury prevention and factors influencing prevention in the Chinese context.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study.

Methods

Audio-recorded, face-to-face, semi-structured individual interviews were conducted with Registered Nurses in a large tertiary hospital in China from August to December 2020. Using the System Engineering Initiative for Patient Safety Model, the interview guide was developed to describe the work system, processes and outcomes (three domains) associated with nurses' pressure injury prevention practices. Deductive and inductive content analyses were used.

Findings

Twenty-seven nurses participated i

SUBMITTER: Li Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9545357 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature