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Table 3 Frequency and percentage distribution of the nurses’ knowledge on prevention of pressure ulcer (N= 248) in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014

From: Knowledge and practice of nurses towards prevention of pressure ulcer and associated factors in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

Nurses knowledge regarding to pressure ulcer

Rate of nurse’s knowledge

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