Pressure sore prevention and treatment knowledge of nurses

WOS: 000417444800005Objective: The aims of the study were to determine nurses' level of knowledge of pressure sore prevention and treatment on the hospitalized patients and affecting factors. Material and Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted on 523 nurses working in a university and state hospitals in Zonguldak. Data were collected between March and May 2014, using a personal information form, questionnaire which was developed based on European Pressure Ulcers Advisory Panel and National Pressure Ulcers Advisory Panel guidelines. Data were analyzed by Independent samples t test, One way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, and Pearson correlation tests. Results: The mean knowledge score about prevention of pressure sore of the nurses was 15.63 +/- 1.82. The mean knowledge score about management of pressure sore of nurses was 15.69 +/- 2.01. The knowledge scores about prevention for pressure sore were significantly increased among nurses worked in state hospital and medical department, attended in-service training (p<0.05). The knowledge scores about management for pressure sore were significantly increased among nurses worked in state hospital and emergency department, attended in-service training (p<0.05). The mean age, working years, gender, department, knowledge sources of nurses showed significantly an association with knowledge score of management for pressure sore (p