Table 2.

Pressure ulcer prevention knowledge of care workers (N = 165)

No.	Knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention	Correct answer
		n (%)
K14	The skin condition of the elderly should be checked periodically.	147 (89)
K15	Changes in the position of elderly with the possibility of developing pressure ulcers should be made at least once every 2 hours.	147 (89)
K12	A little humidity, cleanliness and warmth are effective in healing pressure ulcers.	140 (84)
K1	People who are unconscious have a high incidence of pressure ulcer.	120 (72)
K4	Lifting the patient using a quilt or the like can reduce friction and cohesion (pushing force).	79 (47)
K2	Lying in the same position for more than 30 minutes can damage tissue due to pressure.	76 (46)
K3	When taking a positioning (lying on the side), it is necessary to maintain 30 degrees.	75 (45)
K7	It is desirable that the surface of pressure ulcers be kept dry at all times.	41 (24)
K13	Even in a healthy person, if you stay in the same position for 2–4 hours, pressure ulcers will occur.	39 (23)
K10	Air beds, parchments (soft leather) are effective in reducing pressure in bone protrusions.	35 (21)
K5	Weight should be taken into account when assessing the risk of developing pressure ulcer.	34 (20)
K11	Pressure ulcers occur because of the suppression.	34 (20)
K6	Low body weight is a risk factor for the development of pressure ulcer.	27 (16)
K8	Massaging the reddened area of the skin can promote pressure injuries’ healing	22 (13)
K9	Sitting for a long time does not mean that pressure ulcer occur.	21 (12)