Effect of an Educational Program on Nurses’ Performance regarding Reducing Pressure Ulcer and Safety of Immobilized Patients | ||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||
| Article 56, Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2022, Pages 856-872 PDF (1.48 M) | ||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2022.247768 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Ebtsam Saad Soliman* 1; Marwa Mostafa Ragheb2; Hala Abd El-Salam Sheta2; Safaa Hamed Mohamed2 | ||
| 1Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University , Egypt | ||
| 2Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Pressure ulcers remain a common problem in hospitals and the community. It is more common among immobilized patients and is often related to the high incidence of lifethreatening complications that can be avoided by nursing care. Aim of study: Was to evaluate effect of an educational program on nurses’ performance regarding reducing pressure ulcer and safety of immobilized patients. Research design: A quasi-experimental, pre-test and post-test intervention study design was implemented to achieve the aim of the current study. Setting: The study was conducted at the orthopedic department in Benha University Hospital, Qalyubia Governorate, Egypt. Sample: A convenient sample consisting of 50 nurses of both gender who assigned caring the immobilized patients and a purposive sample consisting of 80 patients. Tools of data collection: Four tools were used to collect data; I: Interview questionnaire. II: Observational check list for nurses' practice. III: Braden Scale and IV: Patient's assessment questionnaire. Results: Total knowledge level and total practice level mean scores immediate post and after one month follow up of the program implementation were higher statistically significant than preprogram. There was a marked decreased (improved) in total Braden scale post implementation of program, implementation of educational program was very effective in reducing pressure ulcer which was best predicted by patients’ age, weight, chronic disease, and length of hospital stay. Conclusion: Application of the educational program is highly effective in improving (knowledge and practice) regarding reducing of pressure ulcer and safety of immobilized orthopedic patient, which supported the study hypotheses. Recommendations: Provide continuous education and training sessions for nurses caring for immobilized patient to improve their knowledge and practice about pressure ulcer prevention. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Keywords: Educational program; Nurses’ performance; Reducing pressure ulcer; Safety of immobilized patients | ||
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