Abstract
Introduction
Medical device-related pressure injuries (MDRPIs) are a significant and primary concern for both the patient and the health care system, as they result in increased lengths of stay in the hospital, costs, mortality, workload of nurses, and others.
Objective of the Study
To determine the knowledge, practice, and attitude of nurses.
Methodology
A multicenter cross-sectional study design with a convenience sampling technique was employed. Data were collected through an online Google Form from 500 registered nurses working in the tertiary care hospitals of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Deoghar, and Mangalagiri. Data were collected using a demographic survey tool, MDRPIs knowledge assessment tool (MDRPIs KAT), MDRPIs attitude assessment tool (MDRPIs AAT), and MDRPIs practice assessment tool (MDRPIs PAT).
Results
The majority of the nurses (87%) were aged between 21 and 30 years, (76.6%) were female, (86.4%) were bachelorettes in Nursing, (61.6%) had 1–10 years of work experience, and (86.6%) had not attended any in-service or educational training program on MDRPIs prevention. Overall, the scoring rates for knowledge, attitude, and practice for nurses were 60.4%, 58.6%, and 80.2%, respectively, which are acceptable for preventing MDRPIs. A statistically significant positive correlation was found between knowledge, attitude, and practice (r = 0.434), (r = 0.306), and (r = 0.329) at p < .05 level.
Conclusion
The study revealed an overall adequate knowledge, attitude, and practice among nurses on MDRPIs. Still, a gap was identified between the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of nurses. Thus, continuing education programs on MDRPI prevention for nurses are needed to reduce their incidence in tertiary care settings.
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