Abstract:

Purpose: This study examined the attitudes of nurses working in the surgical units regarding press wounds and prevention. Instrument and Method: Cutting and identifying type research was carried out with 114 nurses working in a University Hospital surgical units between 26.01.2022-26.03.2022. The data collection has been used to prevent the pressure excess. The average age of nurses is 28.81 ± 5.73 years, with 64% women and 70.2% graduates. Nurses (100%) are experienced in the care of pressure wounds. According to the scale total score average (40,21±8,42) the nurses’ attitudes towards the prevention of pressure ulcers (<75%) were not satisfying. 69.3 percent of nurses did not receive training on pressure wounds and prevention, and 62.3 percent said that pressure wounds care in clinics was partially sufficient. The highest score from the sub-dimensions of the scale was taken from the fields 'Individual Qualification' (49,56±11,98) and the lowest score from the fields 'The Effect of Pressure Wreams' (33,47±13,25). As age increases, the nurses’ attitude points, their awareness of the prevention of pressure wounds and their responsibility awareness have increased. It is meaningful that untrained nurses in this area have a high 'Individual Qualification' score for those who practice high, more than 50 pressure wound care are low and those who think that care is partially sufficient. The result: Nurses’ general attitudes towards pressure wounds and prevention are not satisfying. Although they provide pressure wound care, they realize that this can be done more effectively. The nurses aimed at pressure wounds and prevention need evidence-based training.

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