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Table 6 Peri-operative nurses’ reported practice relating to case studies (n=70)

From: Peri-operative nurses’ knowledge and reported practice of pressure injury risk assessment and prevention: A before-after intervention study

 

Pre-intervention Mean (SD) (Range)

Post-intervention Mean (SD) (Range)

P-value+

Pressure injury risk assessment

Case study 1: Risk assessment score completed when patient’s condition changes

2.62 (1.56) (1–5)

2.0 (1.08) (1–5)

0.136

Case study 2: Risk assessment score completed when pressure damage is identified

2.07 (1.49) (1–5)

1.29 (0.47) (1–5)

0.085

Clinical handover from ward nurse (admission to operating room)

Case study 3: Risk assessment score is:

   

 Viewed in patient notes

3.37 (1.55) (1–5)

2.80 (1.47) (1–5)

0.069

 Verbally reported

3.33 (1.46) (1–5)

2.96 (1.40) (1–5)

0.120

Clinical handover from operating room nurse (transfer to recovery unit)

Case study 4: Risk assessment score is:

   

 Viewed in patient notes

3.39 (1.52) (1–5)

3.09 (1.43) (1–5)

0.223

 Verbally reported

3.40 (1.55) (1–5)

2.86 (1.46) (1–5)

0.023

Clinical handover from recovery room nurse (discharge to ward)

Case study 5: Risk assessment score is

   

 Viewed in patient notes

3.09 (1.49) (1–5)

2.64 (1.43) (1–5)

0.142

 Verbally reported

3.03 (1.49) (1–5)

2.52 (1.35) (1–5)

0.045

  1. +Paired sample t-tests were used.