Saudi Journal of Nursing and Health Care (SJNHC)
Volume-1 | Issue-05 | 329-334
Original Research Article
Knowledge and Practice among Nurses Regarding Prevention of Pressure Ulcer in Surgery Department of Mayo Hospital Lahore
Saima Karam Din
Published : Oct. 30, 2018
Abstract
Pressure ulcers are the major problem of bed case patients in all the hospitals.
There are great chances to develop pressure ulcers in those patients who are in critical
condition and admitted in the hospital for a long time. Due to prolonged stay in the
hospital and negligence of health care provider pressure ulcers can be developed.
Prevention is better than cure because if once pressure ulcer developed it is difficult to
treat. So nurses should take precautionary measure to prevent from pressure ulcers. This
study mainly focuses on knowledge and practice of nurses regarding pressure ulcers
prevention if nurses have accurate knowledge regarding prevention of pressure ulcers they
can manage it timely before its development .Pressure ulcers can be prevented by regular
assessment while providing nursing care to the patients Maggi, 2010. The absence of
pressure ulcers in bed ridden patients is generally known as measure of quality nursing
care and performance of practice of nurses. Assessment of Knowledge & Practice among
nurses regarding prevention of Pressure Ulcer in Mayo Hospital Lahoreā.