Nurses’ Attitudes, Towards Bed Sores Prevention

Aims and objectives. The specific aims of the study were to identify Staff nurses’ attitudes towards Bed Sores prevention; The behavior of staff nurses’ in relation to Bed Sores prevention. Staff nurses’ perceived barriers towards Bed Sores prevention. Methodology :Design. A cross-sectional survey method was used in the present study. A randomly selected sample of staff nurses (100) working in an acute care setting in location was invited to participate. Data were collected using a pre piloted questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 10. Results. The nurses surveyed demonstrated a positive attitude towards Bed Sores prevention. However, prevention practices were demonstrated to be haphazard and erratic and were negatively affected by lack of time and staff. These barriers prevented the nurses’ positive attitude from being reflected into effective clinical practice. Education, although poorly accessed, or made available, was rarely cited as impeding practice in this area. Conclusion. This study suggests that positive attitudes are not enough to ensure that practice change takes place, reinforcing the complex nature of behavioral change. Implementation strategies should introduce ways in which key Nursing staff can be empowered to overcome barriers to change.