Effect of Nursing Training on Identification, Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcer among Stroke Patients and Its Outcomes

Document Type : Original Article

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Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Beni -Seuif University

Abstract

Background: Pressure ulcer represent a significant burden to the patient, family and
healthcare organization. Aim: To assess the effect of nursing training on identification,
prevention and management of pressure ulcer among stroke patients and its outcomes.
Methods: a quasi-experimental stud pre posttest assessment. A convenience sample of 40
nurses were voluntarily participate in the study. Setting: The study carried out at
neurological units (A and B) at Mansoura University Hospital. Tools: Interview
Questionnaire Sheet, The Pieper Zulkowski-Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test (PZPUKT),
Facility Assessment Checklist, Moore & Price attitude scale, Socio-demographic and
medical clinical base line data for patients and Braden Scale. Result: The result revealed a
positive association between pressure ulcer educational protocol prevention and nurses’
knowledge, attitude and practice to ward pressure ulcer prevention. The pretest result
indicated that nurses' knowledge and practice were low, nurse's attitude was negative.
However, the mean percentage of all posttest showed a significant increase in nurses’
knowledge, attitude and practice. In addition to decreases pressure ulcer risk level among the
patients with stroke. Conclusion: The result of current study indicates the important of
ongoing nurses’ education regarding pressure ulcer prevention and decrease the pressure
ulcer risk level among patients Recommendation: developing a continuous training program
to improve nurses’ knowledge, attitude and practice toward pressure ulcer prevention

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care
Volume 11, Issue 3
September 2020
Pages 391-416

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