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Jennifer Drake1, Wendi S Redfern, Eileen Sherburne
1Neuroscience Unit, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to explore pediatric nurses' knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention, investigate their beliefs and practices, and identify the barriers and facilitators to providing evidence-based pressure ulcer preventive practices.
Design And Methods:
An exploratory, descriptive, and cross-sectional survey was taken of registered nurses in a freestanding children's hospital.
Results:
Nurses have adequate knowledge of general pressure ulcer prevention; however, they struggle with individualization. Further, analysis revealed that nursing knowledge did not always correlate with nursing practice.
Practice Implications:
Nurses require education on individualized interventions and access to user-friendly, interactive, and comprehensive resources, including unit-based champions and order sets.
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