Introduction Pressure ulcers impose a substantial financial burden. The need for high-quality
health care while expenditures are constrained entails the interest to calculate the cost of …

Introduction Inadequate knowledge on pressure injury (PI) can have a detrimental effect on
preventive care strategies. The aim of this study was to assess the overall knowledge of …

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 …

The aim of this study was to describe and compare the knowledge of registered nurses (RN
s), assistant nurses (AN s) and student nurses (SN s) about preventing pressure ulcers (PU …

Background Pressure ulcers have a high impact on patients and their families. Profound and
up-to-date knowledge among nurses is important given the effect on attitudes and …

Background Pressure ulcers still remain a significant problem in many healthcare settings.
Poor knowledge and negative attitudes toward pressure ulcer prevention could undesirably …

Aim The aim of this study was to assess student nurses' knowledge of and attitudes towards
pressure injury prevention evidence-based guidelines. Background Pressure injuries are a …

Background Pressure ulcers are areas of localised damage to the skin and underlying
tissue; and can cause pain, immobility, and delay recovery, impacting on health-related …