Table 4.
Frequency and percentage distribution of nurses’ practice on prevention of pressure ulcer (N=248) in Gondar University Hospital, Northwest, 2014
| Nurses practice on pressure ulcer prevention | Rate of nurse’s practice | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Always (%) | Sometimes (%) | Never (%) | |
| 1. I Observe how other nurses assess the risk factors | 4.8 | 42.3 | 52.9 |
| 2. I identify common contributing factors | 8.1 | 41.1 | 50.8 |
| 3. I do a skin assessment | 5.2 | 18.1 | 76.7 |
| 4. I use risk assessment scale | 5.6 | 14.9 | 79.5 |
| 5. I document all data | 12.9 | 17.7 | 69.4 |
| 6. I assess and provide management of pain | 41.1 | 30.6 | 28.3 |
| 7. I perform skin care as a routine work | 15.7 | 44.4 | 39.9 |
| 8. I place the pillow under the patient’s leg | 7.3 | 32.7 | 60.0 |
| 9. I use water filled glove under the patient’s leg | 6.5 | 31.0 | 62.5 |
| 10. I use or advice caregiver to use creams or oils | 4.4 | 28.6 | 67.0 |
| 11. I pay more attention to pressure points | 17.7 | 32.3 | 50.0 |
| 12. I perform lab tests | 5.2 | 13.3 | 81.5 |
| 13. I provide vitamin and food | 8.9 | 30.2 | 60.9 |
| 14. I monitor a protein and calorie diet | 4.0 | 27.4 | 68.6 |
| 15. I avoid dragging | 39.5 | 23.8 | 36.7 |
| 16. I always use a special mattress | 10.9 | 21.0 | 68.1 |
| 17. I avoid massage | 42.7 | 18.1 | 39.2 |
| 18. I avoid using donut – shape (ring) cushion | 34.7 | 23.8 | 41.5 |
| 19. I turn a patient position every two hours. | 12.9 | 31.9 | 55.2 |
| 20. I put pillows under the patient’s leg ankle | 8.1 | 27.8 | 59.1 |
| 21. I always attend seminars | 4.4 | 15.7 | 79.9 |
| 22. Give advice to the patient or caregiver | 8.9 | 30.6 | 60.5 |