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Assessing Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Pressure Ulcers in a Tertiary Care Setting

Introduction: Context and goals: “Constant attention by an experienced nurse may be just as crucial as a big operation performed by a surgeon.” 1 It is not uncommon for patients to develop pressure ulcers, which require correct guidelines and care from nurses. Because of this, it is important for nurses to be knowledgeable about healthy positions, specific protection, and the early recognition of symptoms, as well as other factors that can assist individuals in maintaining and promoting good health. Aims: To evaluate existing knowledge, as well as current, practises regarding the prevention of pressure ulcers. Methods: A research study using a cross-sectional design was carried out on one hundred registered nurses working in tertiary care facilities affiliated with Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Centre Karad. A questionnaire that the participants had to fill out on their own was used to evaluate their level of knowledge. Result: The findings show that the bulk of personnel, 83%, fall within the age range of 30 years, while the remaining 17% fall within the age category of 30 years or older. 62% of staff nurses possessed average levels of knowledge, 19% possessed good levels of knowledge, and 19% possessed poor levels of knowledge. Perspectives of the nursing staff with reference to pressure ulcers 40% staffs were neutral, 35% staffs disagreed and 25% staffs agreed. The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude of staff nurses regarding pressure ulcers. The findings suggest that in the future, there is a requirement for a systematic teaching programme in order to improve the knowledge of staff nurses. Conclusion: The prevention of pressure ulcers frequently requires the utilisation of low technology; nonetheless, careful attention is necessary in order to address the risk factor for pressure ulcers