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Pressure ulcer prevention: nurses' knowledge, attitudes and behaviour.

Z Moore1

  • 1Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland. zmoore@rcsi.ie

Journal of Wound Care
|October 8, 2004
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Despite rising costs for pressure ulcer prevention, cases are increasing. This study explores nurses' attitudes toward prevention programs to understand why they may not be effective.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Pressure ulcer incidence and prevalence are increasing despite significant investment in prevention.
  • Existing prevention strategies may not be fully effective in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate nurses' attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention programs.
  • To identify potential barriers to the effectiveness of current prevention strategies from the nursing perspective.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative exploration of nurses' perspectives.
  • Analysis of attitudes towards established pressure ulcer prevention protocols.

Main Results:

  • Nurses' attitudes towards prevention programs are a key factor influencing their implementation.

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  • Insights into specific program elements that nurses find challenging or ineffective.

    • Conclusions:

    • Understanding and addressing nurses' attitudes is crucial for improving pressure ulcer prevention.
    • Optimizing prevention strategies requires considering the frontline healthcare providers' viewpoints.