ArticleBMC nursing2024
Intensive care nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention.
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- Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pressure Injury Prevention: A Systematic Review.International wound journal · 2026Pooled it
- The Development and Evaluation of a Protocol-Based Video Education Program on Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury Prevention for Nurses in Comprehensive Nursing Care Unit.International wound journal · 2025Trial
- Multifactorial Risk Assessment of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries Among High-Risk Patients: A Case-Control Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of mobile application versus intranet-based posting for pressure ulcer education in nurses: a randomised controlled trial.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Assessment of Nurses' Knowledge Regarding Pressure Injury: A National Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Training needs and self-rated competence in pressure injury prevention among clinical nurses: a multicenter cross-sectional study.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Knowledge gaps in pressure injury, medical device-related pressure injury, and skin tear among intensive care unit nurses.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Using Social Media Listening to Understand the Pressure Injury Experience: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.JMIR nursing · 2026Article
- Knowledge of Pressure Ulcers Amongst Nurses and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Medical Device-Related Pressure Injury Prevention for Registered Nurses: A Single-Group Quasi-Experimental Pre-Post Intervention Trial.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Evidence on Measures for the Prevention of Pressure Injuries in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Prone Positioning: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Global, regional, and national trends in decubitus ulcer burden from 1990 to 2021 and forecasts to 2040.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPressure 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.
methodsA 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 Assessment Tool (PUKAT 2.0) was utilized to gather data from a convenience sample of intensive care nurses. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyze the data, with statistical tests including the Shapiro-Wilk test, univariate and multivariate linear regression, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient tests. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
resultsThe mean knowledge score of the nurses (N = 101) was 42.16% (SD 12.09), indicating poor knowledge of PI prevention. The lowest scores were observed in the areas of "prevention of pressure injuries" (25%) and "classification and observation" (39.5%). Higher levels of education (14.00; 95% CI 2.90-25.11; p = 0.014), seniority (15.58; 95% CI 2.92-28.24; p = 0.016), and years of experience (6.38; 95% CI 9.70-5.45; p = 0.039) were statistically significant predictors of better prevention and management of PI.
conclusionThe findings of this study demonstrate that intensive care nurses have poor knowledge of prevention measures, classification, and observation of stages. This may hinder their ability to effectively utilize risk assessment tools in clinical practice. Improving training and providing intensive care nurses with adequate information about evidence-based practices to prevent PI could strengthen their contribution to patient safety. These findings underscore the need for continuous, mandatory training programs for intensive care nurses to stay updated with the latest evidence and practices in PI prevention.
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