| publication name | Effect of preventive bundle care on nurses' knowledge, compliance and patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcer in the intensive care unit |
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| Authors | Sabah S. Mohamed1, Rawia Ali Ibraheem2 |
| year | 2019 |
| keywords | pressure ulcer, preventive bundle care, critical care, patient’s outcome. |
| journal | Evidence-Based Nursing Research |
| volume | Vol. 1 No. 4 |
| issue | 8 |
| pages | 12 |
| publisher | Science and Education Publishing |
| Local/International | International |
| Paper Link | https://doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v1i4.86 |
| Full paper | download |
| Supplementary materials | Not Available |
Abstract
Contents: The critical care services had the highest pressure-ulcer rates. Bundle care incorporates those best practices that, if done in combination, are likely to lead to better outcomes. Aim: Evaluate the effect of preventive bundle care on nurses' knowledge, compliance, and patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit. Methods: Quasi-experimental design used to achieve aim in this study. The study conducted at the intensive care unit at Benha Teaching Hospital. All available nurses (30) and a purposive sample of adult patients (85) recruited in this study. Three tools used; interview questionnaire sheet for nurses to assess nurses' knowledge regarding pressure ulcer prevention, the pressure-ulcer prevention bundle compliance checklist which used for assessing nurses' compliance and patients' assessment record. Results: The study revealed that (36.7%) of nurses were in the age category (20-