• Arzu Karadağ Aydin and Ayise Karadağ.
• Kafkas University Higher School of Health, Kars, Turkey.
• J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2010 Sep 1; 37 (5): 487-94.

PurposeThe aim of this descriptive study was to determine nurses' knowledge and usual practice in prevention and management of deep tissue injury (DTI) and stage I pressure ulcers (PUs).Setting And SubjectsThe study was conducted in neurology, orthopedics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and intensive care units of 3 hospitals located in Ankara, Turkey. These units were selected because they care for patients at risk for developing PUs. The sample comprised 243 nurses.MethodsA questionnaire was developed in consultation with wound care experts to measure nurses' knowledge and practice for preventing DTI and stage I PUs. The questionnaire form was provided to nurses who consented to participate in the study; the nurses completed the forms in the presence of the investigator.ResultsThe mean score of correct answers was 48.85±11.99 of 100. Significant correlations were found between the percentage of correct answers and level of nursing education, previous experience with PU management, and participation in in-service training programs.ConclusionThe nurses in this study tended to lack sufficient knowledge regarding prevention and management of DTI and stage I PUs.

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