Table 2 Nurses’ attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention, 2015 (N = 222)
From: Nurses’ attitude and perceived barriers to pressure ulcer prevention
Variables | Nurses’ attitude rate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strongly agree N (%) | Agree N (%) | Neither agree nor disagree N (%) | Disagree N (%) | Strongly disagree N (%) | |
All patients are at risk of developing PUs | 64 (28.8) | 62 (28) | 46 (20.7) | 28 (12.6) | 22 (9.9) |
PU prevention is time consuming for me | 34 (15.3) | 59 (26.6) | 39 (17.6) | 34 (15.3) | 56 (25.2) |
In my opinion, patients tend not to get as many PUs now days. | 24 (10.8) | 56 (25.2) | 56 (25.2) | 49 (22.1) | 37 (16.7) |
I do not need to concern myself with PU prevention in my job. | 25 (11.3) | 32 (14.4) | 36 (16.2) | 47 (21.2) | 82 (36.9) |
PU treatment is greater priority than its prevention. | 37 (16.7) | 23 (10.4) | 17 (7.7) | 27 (12.1) | 118 (53.1) |
Most pressure ulcers can be avoided | 107 (48.1) | 46 (20.7) | 36 (16.2) | 14 (6.3) | 19 (8.7) |
Continuous assessment of patient will give an accurate account of their PU risk | 90 (40.6) | 63 (28.4) | 27 (12.1) | 23 (10.3) | 19 (8.6) |
I am less interested in PU prevention than other aspects of care | 22 (9.9) | 34 (15.3) | 2 6 (11.8) | 46 (20.7) | 94 (42.3) |
My clinical judgment is better than any PU risk assessment tool available to me | 34 (15.3) | 31 (14) | 32 (14.5) | 36 (16.2) | 89 (40) |
In comparison with other areas of care, PU prevention is a low priority for me. | 48 (21.5) | 51 (22.9) | 70 (31.4) | 33 (14.8) | 21 (9.4) |
PU risk assessment should be regularly carried out on all patients during their stay in hospital | 94 (42.3) | 46 (20.7) | 34 (15.3) | 26 (11.7) | 22 (10) |