Pressure ulcer knowledge of registered nurses, assistant nurses and student nurses: a descriptive, comparative multicentre study in Sweden

Gunningberg, LenaUppsala universitet,Vårdvetenskap,Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden; University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA (author)

Pressure ulcer knowledge of registered nurses, assistant nurses and student nurses : a descriptive, comparative multicentre study in Sweden

The aim of this study was to describe and compare the knowledge of registered nurses (RNs), assistant nurses (ANs) and student nurses (SNs) about preventing pressure ulcers (PUs). PU prevention behaviours in the clinical practice of RNs and ANs were also explored. A descriptive, comparative multicentre study was performed. Hospital wards and universities from four Swedish county councils participated. In total, 415 participants (RN, AN and SN) completed the Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Assessment Tool. The mean knowledge score for the sample was 58·9%. The highest scores were found in the themes 'nutrition' (83·1%) and 'risk assessment' (75·7%). The lowest scores were found in the themes 'reduction in the amount of pressure and shear' (47·5%) and 'classification and observation' (55·5%). RNs and SNs had higher scores than ANs on 'aetiology and causes'. SNs had higher scores than RNs and ANs on 'nutrition'. It has been concluded that there is a knowledge deficit in PU prevention among nursing staff in Sweden. A major educational campaign needs to be undertaken both in hospital settings and in nursing education.

Mårtensson, GunillaUppsala universitet,Psykosocial onkologi och stödjande vård,Högskolan i Gävle,Medicin- och vårdvetenskap,Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden,University of Gävle(Swepub:hig)gls (author)
Mamhidir, Anna-GretaUppsala universitet,Vårdvetenskap,Högskolan i Gävle,Medicin- och vårdvetenskap,Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden,University of Gävle(Swepub:hig)anamar (author)
Florin, Jan,1956-Högskolan Dalarna,Omvårdnad,Dalarna University(Swepub:du)jfl (author)
Muntlin Athlin, Åsa,1971-Uppsala universitet,Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning,Kardiovaskulär epidemiologi,Uppsala University and University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden; School of Nursing, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia(Swepub:uu)asmun450 (author)
Bååth, Carina,1959-Karlstads universitet,Institutionen för hälsovetenskaper (from 2013),Karlstad universitet(Swepub:kau)caribaat (author)
Uppsala universitetVårdvetenskap (creator_code:org_t)

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By the university: Uppsala University; University of Gävle; Högskolan Dalarna; Karlstad University

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