Volume : VII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pressure Ulcers Prevention Among Nurses in a Teaching Hospital.

Ganiyu Oyediran Oseni, Ojewuyi O. O, Otene C. I. , Peter Babatunde Olaitan

Abstract :

Pressure ulcers have remained a persistent problem in our society in spite of advancement in technology of management. Relieving pressure over bony prominences plays major role in its prevention and subsequent healing of the ulcers. The role of nurses in prevention and management of the pressure ulcers cannot be over emphasized. Hence, their assessment of level of knowledge and attitude towards prevention of pressure ulcers.

Method: A cross sectional study with 260 questionnaires to assess level of knowledge and method of prevention of pressure ulcers.

Results: About 79% of the nurses had adequate knowledge and good attitude toward prevention and management of pressure ulcers.

Conclusion: Inadequate nursing staff and lack of continuous medical education account for high prevalence of pressure sore in this study.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Ganiyu Oyediran Oseni, Ojewuyi O.O, Otene C.I., Peter Babatunde Olaitan, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Pressure Ulcers Prevention Among Nurses in a Teaching Hospital., INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-4 | April-2018

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