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Effect of an Educational Program on Nurses’ Performance regarding Reducing Pressure Ulcer and Safety of Immobilized Patients

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Medical surgical nursing

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.

DOI

10.21608/jnsbu.2022.247768

Keywords

Keywords: educational program, Nurses’ Performance, Reducing pressure ulcer, Safety of immobilized patients

Authors

First Name

Ebtsam

Last Name

Saad Soliman

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Affiliation

Assistant lecturer of Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University , Egypt

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First Name

Marwa

Last Name

Mostafa Ragheb

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Affiliation

Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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First Name

Hala

Last Name

Abd El-Salam Sheta

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Affiliation

Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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First Name

Safaa

Last Name

Hamed Mohamed

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Affiliation

Medical Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Volume

3

Article Issue

2

Related Issue

35042

Issue Date

2022-07-01

Receive Date

2022-06-01

Publish Date

2022-07-01

Page Start

856

Page End

872

Print ISSN

2682-3934

Online ISSN

2735-5802

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JNSBU_Volume 3_Issue 2_Pages 856-872.pdf

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Scientific peer reviewed journal

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1,622

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Publication Title

Journal of Nursing Science Benha University

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https://jnsbu.journals.ekb.eg/

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Effect of an Educational Program on Nurses’ Performance regarding Reducing Pressure Ulcer and Safety of Immobilized Patients

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23 Jan 2023