Assessment of Nurses’ Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Barriers to Expressed Pressure Ulcer Prevention Practice in Addis Ababa Government Hospitals, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015
Table 7
Expressed pressure ulcer prevention practice among nurses in Addis Ababa government hospitals, Ethiopia, 2015.
Prevention strategies assessment
Response
Frequency ()
Percent
Regular turning/repositioning of patients every 2 hours
Right
180
91.8
Wrong
16
8.2
Keeping patients’ skins dry and moist
Right
163
83.2
Wrong
33
16.8
Ensuring patient is well hydrated
Right
147
75
Wrong
49
25
Encouraging patients to have a balanced diet
Right
157
80.1
Wrong
39
19.9
Avoiding hot water when cleansing the skin
Right
134
68.4
Wrong
62
31.6
Protecting the skin during patient transfer
Right
168
85.7
Wrong
28
14.3
Removing any tightly fitting clothes from the patient
Right
172
87.8
Wrong
24
12.2
Providing cushions on areas at risk of pressure ulcers
