Evaluation of Knowledge and Practice on Pressure Ulcer Prevention among Immobilized Clients at HSK Hospital

Abstract

Backgrounds: The skin is an active and largest organ in our body. The skin protects the storage of food, regulates temperature and a sense organ. The epidermis shields underlying tissue against water loss and injury and prevents entry of micro-organisms. The dermis continues with nerve fibres, sebaceous blood vessels, sweat glands, and hair follicle". The data was analyzed by using descriptive study; the sample includes 100 caregivers. Methods: Simple random technique was used to select the hospitals, and a convenient sampling technique was used to select the samples for the study. Data was collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire and self-constructed practice scale and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The mean percentage of knowledge scores of pressure ulcers among caregivers of immobilized clients was 16.91% score and SD (3.59). The mean percentage of practice scores of pressure ulcers among caregivers of immobilized clients was 15.33% score SD (4.98). The 'r'-value is (-0.05); hence it is clear that there is a statistically negative co-relation between knowledge and practice of pressure ulcers among caregivers of immobilized clients. Conclusion: The study concluded no significant difference was found between the knowledge and practice scores of pressure ulcers among caregivers of immobilized clients. Negative correlation between knowledge and practice of pressure ulcers among caregivers of immobilized clients.