Nurses knowledge regarding to pressure ulcer | Rate of nurse’s knowledge | |||
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Correct | Incorrect | |||
n | % | n | % | |
1. High loading pressure is the contributing factor for pressure ulcer formation | 175 | 70.6 | 73 | 29.4 |
2. Immobility is the most important factor for pressure ulcer Formation in an 80- years old man with fracture hip and bedridden | 158 | 63.7 | 90 | 36.3 |
3. Feces is the favorable environment for bacterial growth in the form of maceration for a young man having head injury with unconsciousness | 184 | 74.2 | 64 | 25.8 |
4. Low albumin is the critical determinant for pressure ulcer formation | 196 | 79.0 | 52 | 21.0 |
5. Head to toe skin assessment is an assessment procedure for a patient with spinal cord injury who is at high risk for pressure ulcer development | 150 | 60.5 | 98 | 39.5 |
6. Braden scale is the risk assessment scale for pressure ulcer development | 138 | 55.6 | 110 | 44.4 |
7. Risk assessment scale is an appropriate method for assessing an individual who is at risk for pressure ulcer development | 125 | 50.4 | 123 | 49.6 |
8. Partial skin loss with blister and abrasion is correct answer for the sign of stage II pressure ulcer | 199 | 80.2 | 49 | 19.8 |
9. Pale , red , or blue – gray discoloration on the skin is the sign for pressure ulcer development | 97 | 39.1 | 151 | 60.9 |
10. Topical cream is appropriate method for skin care | 40 | 16.1 | 208 | 83.9 |
11. Turn position for every 2 hours is significant activity for protecting skin damage | 194 | 78.2 | 54 | 21.8 |
12. Cleansing soil and using skin barrier cream or lotion activity is appropriate for preventing maceration for a 78 – years old man having a stroke with hemiplegic | 147 | 59.3 | 101 | 40.7 |
13. Lift up the patient without dragging is a correct practice for maintaining skin integrity | 96 | 38.7 | 152 | 61.3 |
14. Use pillow under the patients leg to prevent heel ulcer | 69 | 27.8 | 179 | 72.2 |
15. Vitamin C and E is important to maintain healthy skin | 194 | 78.2 | 54 | 21.8 |
16. High protein and high calorie needs to be offered to a 85- years Old bedridden patient who has BMI < 18.5 | 167 | 67.3 | 81 | 32.7 |
17. Serum albumin is an appropriate lab test for nutritional assessment of pressure ulcer patient | 159 | 64.1 | 89 | 35.9 |
18. Turn position is an appropriate nursing care for managing mechanical load | 159 | 64.1 | 89 | 35.9 |
19. Lift patient without dragging is appropriate activity to reduce friction for an 80- years old man having fracture hip with skeletal traction | 160 | 64.5 | 88 | 35.5 |
20. Elevate the head of bed < 300 is the activity for reducing shearing force | 66 | 26.6 | 182 | 73.4 |
21. Schedule of Turing position is necessary educational Information for reducing pressure ulcer formation | 168 | 67.7 | 80 | 32.3 |
22. In- service training on pressure ulcer prevention is the best Educational activity that enhances competency of staff nurses in preventing pressure ulcer | 133 | 53.6 | 115 | 46.4 |