Attitudes of surgical nurses towards pressure ulcer prevention. Issue 4 (November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ünver, Seher; Fındık, Ümmü Yıldız; Özkan, Zeynep Kızılcık; Sürücü, Çağla
• Is Part Of: Journal of tissue viability. Volume 26:Issue 4(2017:Nov.)
• Page Start: 277
• Page End: 281
• Publication Date: 2017-11
• Subjects: Attitude -- Nurse -- Pressure ulcer -- Surgical; Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Ulcers -- Periodicals; Bedsores -- Periodicals; Bedsores; Ulcers; Wounds and injuries; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.1406
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jtv.2017.09.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-206X

Abstract

Abstract: Study aim: Nurses play the key role in prevention of pressure ulcers, and negative attitudes of them may affect preventive care strategies. This research aimed to identify surgical nurses' attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention. Materials and methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study design was used to collect data between March 31-May 16, 2016 on 101 voluntary nurses (66.01% of all nurses) working in surgical units of a university hospital in Turkey. "Attitude towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument" and "Nurse Information Form" were used to investigate nurses' attitude toward preventing pressure ulcer. Descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test, independent samples t -test, Pearson's chi-squared, and correlation tests were used to analyse the data. Results: The mean age of nurses' was 32.0 ± 6.3 years and, the average duration of clinical experience was 72.3 ± 61 months. A total of 54.5% were working in surgical wards and, 40.6% gained additional education about pressure ulcer care. The mean total attitude score was found to be 80.5% (41.8 ± 4.8). Previous education significantly affected the total attitude score of nurses ( p < 0.05). Conclusion: The total scale score showed that surgical nurses had a positive attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention and nurses who had previous education about pressure ulcer care has higher attitude score than who had not. It is recommended that effective in-service education programs be developed at hospitals or that nurses be required to attend courses to help them to improve their pressure ulcer care. Highlights: Surgical nurses have a positive attitude toward pressure ulcer prevention. Taking an additional education has a positive effect on attitude. Effective in-service education may help nurses to conduce pressure ulcer care.