Pediatric skin care: what do nurses really know?

نویسندگان

  • Jennifer Drake
  • Wendi S Redfern
  • Eileen Sherburne
  • Melodee L Nugent
  • Pippa Simpson
چکیده

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to explore pediatric nurses' knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention, investigate their beliefs and practices, and identify the barriers and facilitators to providing evidence-based pressure ulcer preventive practices. DESIGN AND METHODS An exploratory, descriptive, and cross-sectional survey was taken of registered nurses in a freestanding children's hospital. RESULTS Nurses have adequate knowledge of general pressure ulcer prevention; however, they struggle with individualization. Further, analysis revealed that nursing knowledge did not always correlate with nursing practice. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS Nurses require education on individualized interventions and access to user-friendly, interactive, and comprehensive resources, including unit-based champions and order sets.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN

دوره 17 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012