Assessment of Intensive Care Unit Nurses Knowledge Regarding Pressure Ulcers in a Tertiary Care Of Hospital Karachi
Afsha Bibia, Salman Ali Khanb, Mahboob Alic
- aHorizon School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Karachi
- bMemon Medical Institute Hospital Karachi
- cHorizon School of Nursing and Health Sciences Karachi
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES The objective of the study was to assess nurses Intensive Care Nurse’s knowledge regarding pressure ulcers. METHODOLOGY A cross-sectional study design was used to collect data from a convenient nonprobability sample of 50 nurses at a tertiary care Hospital in Karachi. The data collection period was from September to December 2022. The pressure ulcer knowledge assessment tool was used to gather data, which was self-constructed. Approval was secured from respective department. SPSS version 26 was used to analyze the data. RESULTS Study findings show that 18% of the sample have a low level of knowledge, 44% have moderate, and 38% have a high level of knowledge regarding pressure ulcers.CONCLUSION Based on the study findings, most participants with a significant proportion (44%) fall under the moderate category. However, it is concerning to note that 18% of the nurses had a low level of knowledge about pressure ulcers, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions to improve their knowledge.
TL;DRIt is concerning to note that 18% of the nurses had a low level of knowledge about pressure ulcers, highlighting the need for targeted educational interventions to improve their knowledge. (Semantic Scholar)