TABLE 1.

Descriptive characteristics of the nurses (n = 143).

Characteristics	n	%
Gender
Female	89	62.2
Male	54	37.8
Age
23–29 years	58	40.6
30–40 years	62	43.4
41 years and above	23	16.1
Education level
High school	16	11.2
Associate degree a	15	10.5
Bachelor's degree	91	63.6
Postgraduate degree	21	14.7
Years of professional service
1–5 years	41	28.7
6–10 years	40	28.0
11–20 years	50	35.0
21 years and above	12	8.3
Type of the ICU
Adult surgical ICUs	30	21.0
Adult internal ICUs	90	62.9
Neonatal ICUs	23	16.1
Length of service in ICUs
1–5 years	71	49.7
6–10 years	42	29.4
11 years and above	30	21.0
Working time per week
40 h	56	39.2
48 h	31	21.7
56 h	56	39.2
Do you encounter MDRPIs in your unit?
Yes	106	74.1
No	37	25.9
Do you feel responsible for the development of MDRPIs?
Yes	107	74.8
No	36	25.2
Do you believe that MDRPIs can be prevented with nursing care?
Yes	107	74.8
No	11	7.7
Not sure	25	17.5
Have you received any training on MDRPIs?
Yes	56	39.2
No	87	60.8
Do you believe that your knowledge of MDRPIs is sufficient?
Yes	52	36.4
No	91	63.6
Would you like to attend a training on MDRPIs?
Yes	129	90.2
No	14	9.8

Abbreviations: ICU, intensive care unit; MDRPIs, medical device‐related pressure injuries.

^a Associate degree: Refers to graduates of a 2‐year nursing programme of the universities.