KNOWLEDGE OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS REGARDING PRESSURE ULCERS IN TWO SURGICAL UNITS – PART 1

Authors

  • Nathalia Ingrid Crosewski Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Débora de Sousa Lemos Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Aline Batista Mauricio Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Hellen Roehrs Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Marineli Joaquim Meier Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i1.35097

Keywords:

Nursing care, Healthcare, Pressure ulcers.

Abstract

A case study was undertaken in a teaching
hospital, in December 2012 – February 2013, aiming
to identify the knowledge of the nursing professionals
regarding pressure ulcers in two surgical units, with
emphasis on aspects relating to prevention. A total of
25 nursing professionals participated, and a validated
instrument was used which considers appropriate
knowledge to be held by those who obtained 90% of
correct answers or more. The mean for correct answers in
the units was equal to 73.88%. The most common errors
were: the concept of stage III of pressure ulcers and the
indication of massage in regions of bony prominence,
raising the bed to an angle greater than 30°, the use of
gloves full of water, gel inflatable ring cushion, and the
repositioning of seated patients. There is also evidence
for the need for updating regarding the issue of pressure
ulcers in accordance with the guidelines.

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Published

2015-03-31

How to Cite

Crosewski, N. I., Lemos, D. de S., Mauricio, A. B., Roehrs, H., & Meier, M. J. (2015). KNOWLEDGE OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS REGARDING PRESSURE ULCERS IN TWO SURGICAL UNITS – PART 1. Cogitare Enfermagem, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v20i1.35097

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Research

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