Table 3 Participant’s attitudes towards pressure ulcer prevention
Agreed n (%) | Disagreed n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
All patients are at potential risk of developing pressure ulcers | 74 (71.8) | 29 (28.2) |
Pressure ulcer prevention is time consuming for me to carry out | 11 (10.7) | 92 (89.3) |
In my opinion, patients tend not to get as many pressure ulcers nowadays | 52 (50.5) | 51 (49.5) |
I do not need to concern myself with pressure ulcer prevention in my practice | 2 (1.9) | 101 (98.1) |
Pressure ulcer treatment is a greater priority than pressure ulcer prevention | 2 (1.9) | 101 (98.1) |
Continuous assessment of patients will give an accurate account of their pressure ulcer risk | 101 (98.1) | 2 (1.9) |
Most pressure ulcers can be avoided | 98 (95.1) | 5 (4.9) |
I am less interested in pressure ulcer prevention than other aspects of care | 7 (6.8) | 96 (93.2) |
My clinical judgment is better than any pressure ulcer risk assessment tool available to me | 8 (7.8) | 95 (92.2) |
In comparison with other areas of care, pressure ulcer prevention is a low priority for me | 5 (4.9) | 98 (95.1) |
Pressure ulcer risk assessment should be regularly carried out on all patients during their stay in hospital | 100 (97.1) | 3 (2.9) |