A descriptive correlation study regarding the effect of nurses' attitudes toward pressure ulcer risk and care

Abstract

Little is known regarding the relationship between pressure ulcer prevention, nurses' knowledge and attitudes. This thesis will examine the relationship between nurses' knowledge and attitudes regarding pressure ulcers through a literature review and a survey of a hospital and long term care unit in a frontier setting in one frontier western state. While most nurses will admit they know how to prevent pressure ulcers, they will also admit that it is not a high priority compared to other duties as well (Samuriwo, 2010). Frontier facilities need to maintain continuing education for nurses that educated nurses provide consistent quality care.