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Nurses' knowledge about pressure sore treatment and healing
1City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|June 8, 1999
Summary
Nurses possess good knowledge of pressure sore healing and treatment, but senior nurses demonstrate higher expertise. Further training may be needed to improve overall care for pressure injuries.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Wound Care
- Surgical Care
Background:
- Pressure injuries (pressure sores) are a significant concern in healthcare settings.
- Effective management requires comprehensive nursing knowledge of healing and treatment protocols.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the level of nursing knowledge regarding pressure injury healing and treatment.
- To identify differences in knowledge between nursing specialties and clinical grades.
Main Methods:
- A small-scale study was conducted among nurses.
- Knowledge was assessed using a pressure sore healing and treatment score.
Main Results:
- Nurses generally demonstrated better-than-expected knowledge of pressure injury management.
- Similar knowledge levels were observed between orthopaedic and general surgical nurses.
- A positive correlation was found between clinical grade and knowledge, with senior nurses scoring higher.
Conclusions:
- While nursing knowledge is substantial, opportunities for improvement exist.
- Clinical experience and seniority appear to influence expertise in pressure injury care.
- These findings suggest a need to consider nurse seniority in assigning pressure injury treatment responsibilities.