Background Pressure ulcers (PUs) are an indicator of the quality of nursing care and nurses
can prevent PUs well if they have sufficient knowledge. Numerous studies in this field have …

Background Evidence-based pressure injury prevention and management is a global health
service priority. Low uptake of pressure injury guidelines leads to compromised patient …

Background: Pressure ulcers (PU) remain a serious complication of immobile patients and a
burden for healthcare professionals. The incidence and prevalence remain alarming …

Background Pressure ulcer is a preventable medical complication of immobility. It has
psychological, economic and social impact on individual and family. Its cost of treatment is …

Background The presence or absence of pressure ulcers has been generally regarded as a
performance measure of quality nursing care and overall patient health. The aim of this …

Introduction As one of the main members of the health team, nurses have an important role
in pressure ulcer prevention in health care centers. The aim of this study was to investigate …

Background Pressure ulcers are the common conditions among patients hospitalized in
acute and chronic care facilities and impose significant burden on patients, their relatives …

Background Pressure injury (PI) remains a critical health issue worldwide. The global
incidence of hospital-acquired PI is 8.4%, and among intensive-care unit (ICU) patients, it is …

Aims and objectives To determine the level of and factors in nurses' knowledge, attitudes
and behaviours towards pressure injury (PI) prevention. Background Although there has …

Objective To explore nurses' knowledge and attitudes towards pressure injury prevention
before and after implementing an educational intervention. Design/Method A pre-and post …