scholarly journals Perceived Facilitators to Preventing Pressure Ulcer among Intensive Care Unit Nurses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ristina Mirwanti ◽  
Aan Nuraeni ◽  
Ayu Prawesti
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Facilitating Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

Background: Pressure ulcer or pressure injury is one of the complications of immobility patients in the intensive care unit. Nurses play an important role in pressure ulcer prevention. Actual factors like facilitators to preventing pressure ulcers can affect nurses’ behavior to prevent pressure ulcers. Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify nurses’ perceived facilitating factors that affected pressure ulcer prevention in the intensive care unit. Methods: A cross-sectional and quantitative descriptive study design was used to collect data. This study was conducted among nurses working in the intensive care unit in one hospital in West Java. Seventy nurses participated in this study. The facilitator factors questionnaire and information form were used to identify what factors affected pressure ulcer prevention among intensive nurses. Data were analyzed by a computer program using frequency distributive and cross-tabulation. Results: From the total sample size, 68.6% (n=70) were female nurses, while 92.9% (n=70) were civil servant nurses. Only 30% (n=70) were graduated from bachelor degree nursing program, and 77.14%(n=70) said they never attended training about pressure ulcer nor wound care management. All of the respondents claimed that in pressure ulcer prevention, they felt facilitators that made pressure ulcer prevention was easier. Access to pressure ulcer relieving device, equipment, and facilitator (97.14%), good teamwork (75.71%), and knowledge (68.57%) were the most commonly mentioned factors that facilitating pressure ulcer prevention. Otherwise, time and amounts of the staff were perceived facilitators named by 40% and 22.86% respondents, respectively. Only 1.43% of respondents stated that the schedule was a facilitator factor. Conclusion: Considering the results of this study, facilitating factors were important for intensive nurses to prevent patients’ pressure ulcer, and the most commonly named was access to pressure ulcer relieving device, equipment, and facility. To improve the pressure ulcer prevention, the hospital should provide device, equipment, and facility, like pressure distributor; therapeutic linens; protector the skin; and positioner.

scholarly journals Effect of Preventive Bundle Care on Nurses' Knowledge, Compliance and Patients' Outcome Regarding Pressure Ulcer in the Intensive Care Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Sabah S. Mohamed ◽  
Rawia A. Ibraheem
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Contents: The critical care services had the highest pressure-ulcer rates. Bundle care incorporates those best practices that, if done in combination, are likely to lead to better outcomes. Aim: Evaluate the effect of preventive bundle care on nurses' knowledge, compliance, and patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit. Methods: Quasi-experimental design used to achieve aim in this study. The study conducted at the intensive care unit at Benha Teaching Hospital. All available nurses (30) and a purposive sample of adult patients (85) recruited in this study. Three tools used; interview questionnaire sheet for nurses to assess nurses' knowledge regarding pressure ulcer prevention, the pressure-ulcer prevention bundle compliance checklist which used for assessing nurses' compliance and patients' assessment record. Results: The study revealed that (36.7%) of nurses were in the age category (20-<25 years old), (90%) females, and (46.7%) had an experience of more than seven years. Regarding total nurses' knowledge level and compliance pre/post intervention, there was a highly statistically significant difference (p=0.000). Concerning patients' outcomes, there are statistically significant differences between the control and study groups observed at (P<0.05). Conclusion: there was a statistically significant improvement in nurses' knowledge and their compliance after implementing bundle care. Also, there were statistically significant improvements in patients' risk, including reducing the incidence of risk of pressure ulcers in the study group than patients in the control group. The study recommends preventive pressure ulcer bundle guidelines should be revised and be available in adult intensive care units in both Arabic and English language. Also, it is essential to provide continuous education and training sessions for nurses about pressure ulcer prevention by applying preventive bundle guidelines to improve their compliance.

scholarly journals Ações de enfermagem na prevenção de úlceras por pressão em UTI

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Margareth Pereira Pestana ◽  
Rosemeire Dos Santos Vieira
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Decubitus Ulcers ◽  
Palabras Clave ◽  
Database Research ◽  
Terapia Intensiva ◽  
Internal And External Factors

A úlcera por pressão é caracterizada por uma lesão da pele causada pela associação de fatores internos e externos após um período de fluxo sanguíneo deficiente. Este artigo teve como objetivo identificar na literatura científica as ações de enfermagem na prevenção de úlceras por pressão em UTI. O delineamento da pesquisa foi orientado pelos seguintes critérios nas Bases de Dados de Pesquisa da Lilacs, utilizando os descritores: ulcera de pressão, ulcera de decúbito, ulcera por pressão, unidade de terapia intensiva, prevenção primária, prevenção secundária, prevenção terciária, enfermagem, CTI, UTI. Faz-se necessária maior socialização do conhecimento no tratamento de feridas a partir das evidências e pesquisas científicas. Ressaltamos que o enfermeiro e todos os profissionais envolvidos devem reconhecer as limitações envolvidas e buscar superá-las, proporcionando avanços e ampliando os estudos clínicos que possam subsidiar a prática profissional.Descritores: Úlcera por Pressão, Enfermagem, Unidade de Terapia Intensiva. Nursing actions in the prevention of pressure ulcers in ICUAbstract: The pressure ulcer is characterized by a lesion of the skin due to combined internal and external factors after a period of inadequate blood flow. This article aims to identify scientific literature on the nursing actions in the prevention of pressure ulcers in the ICU. The research design was guided by the following criteria in Database Research Lilacs, using the keywords: pressure ulcers, decubitus ulcers, pressure ulcers, intensive care unit, primary prevention, secondary prevention, tertiary prevention, nursing, ICU, ICU. There needs to be greater socialization of knowledge in wound care from evidence and scientific research. We emphasize that nurses and everyone involved should recognize the limitations involved and seek to overcome them, helping to develop and expand the clinical studies to support the practice.Descriptors: Pressure Ulcer, Nursing, Intensive Care Unit. Acciones de enfermería en la prevención de úlceras por presión en la UCIResumen: La úlcera de decúbito se caracteriza por una lesión de la piel debido a una combinación de factores internos y externos después de un periodo de flujo sanguíneo inadecuado. Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar la literatura científica sobre las acciones de enfermería en la prevención de úlceras por presión en la UCI. El diseño de la investigación se basó en los siguientes criterios en la investigación de bases de datos Lilacs, utilizando las palabras clave: úlceras por presión, úlceras por decúbito, úlceras por presión, unidad de cuidados intensivos, prevención primaria, prevención secundaria, la prevención terciaria, enfermería, UCI, la UCI. Es necesario que haya una mayor socialización del conocimiento en el cuidado de la herida de la evidencia y la investigación científica. Hacemos hincapié en que las enfermeras y todos los involucrados deben reconocer las limitaciones involucradas y tratar de superarlos, ayudando a desarrollar y ampliar los estudios clínicos para apoyar la práctica.Descriptores: Úlcera por Presión, Enfermería, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos.

scholarly journals Nurses’ Knowledge, Practices, and Barriers in Care of Patients with Pressure Ulcers in a Ugandan Teaching Hospital

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Mwebaza ◽  
Godfrey Katende ◽  
Sara Groves ◽  
Joyce Nankumbi
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Critical Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Staff Shortage ◽  
Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Pressure ulcers have been identified as a major burden of hospitalization worldwide, and nurses are at the forefront of prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine the nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding risk factors, prevention, and management of pressure ulcers at a teaching hospital in Uganda. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design. Fifty-six Ugandan registered practicing nurses were sampled. A composite self-administered questionnaire and an observation checklist were utilized. The nurses had limited knowledge about critical parameters of pressure ulcers. Prevention practices were observed to be unreliable and uncoordinated related to a significant shortage of staff and logistics for pressure ulcer prevention. Nurses had poor access to current literature on pressure ulcer prevention. Translation of nurses’ knowledge into practice is possible if barriers like staff shortage, pressure relieving devices provision, and risk assessment tools are addressed at Mulago.

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