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Oozageer Gunowa Neesha1, Oti Adomako Kwame1, Jackson Debra2
1The University of Surrey, Guildford, England.
Journal of Advanced Nursing
|October 15, 2024
Summary
Community nurses lack education on diverse skin tones for pressure injury prevention. This study explores their experiences and knowledge gaps to improve care for patients with dark skin tones.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Dermatology
- Patient Care
Background:
- Pressure injuries pose a significant risk, particularly for individuals with darker skin tones.
- Existing nursing education often lacks specific guidance on recognizing and managing pressure injuries across diverse skin tones.
- Community nurses are at the forefront of patient care, necessitating specialized knowledge for effective pressure injury prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore community nurses' lived experiences in caring for patients with dark skin tones at high risk of pressure injuries.
- To identify current knowledge gaps and educational needs among community nurses regarding pressure injury management in diverse skin tones.
- To understand how community nurses acquire knowledge on skin tone diversity in the context of pressure injuries.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Focus groups and semi-structured interviews conducted with community-based registered nurses.
- Thematic analysis employed to interpret the data.
Main Results:
- Identified a significant gap in formal nurse education concerning diverse skin tones and pressure injury risk.
- Revealed that community nurses primarily gain knowledge through informal channels and personal experience.
- Highlighted key topics community nurses believe are crucial for improving pressure injury management in patients with dark skin tones.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for enhanced nursing education on recognizing and managing pressure injuries in individuals with dark skin tones.
- Findings underscore the importance of developing targeted educational programs to address specific knowledge deficits.
- Improving early recognition and management of pressure injuries in darker skin tones is essential for preventing patient harm and enhancing care quality.
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