看護師の褥瘡予防と治療に関する知識：研究からの報告

Knowledge in the Area of Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries Among Nurses: Report from the Study.

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:褥瘡は看護ケアにおける重要な問題であり、有病率は入院患者で5～27％、長期療養環境では3～32％である。看護師の褥瘡予防と治療に関する知識は、褥瘡の発生率を減少させる上で重要な役割を果たす。目的本研究の目的は、看護師の褥瘡予防と治療に関する知識を、専門教育や大学院教育、自己学習活動、創傷ケアへの関心などを考慮して評価することである。看護師の知識評価にはPieper-Zulkowski Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test（PZ-PUKT）2021年版とポーランド語版を用いた。主な調査は2024年3月から7月までの5ヶ月間にわたって行われた。この研究の結果、褥瘡の予防と治療に関する看護師の知識は平均49.6±5.2点で、平均以上であることが明らかになった。PZ-PUKTテストは、看護学生および就業中の看護師の褥瘡知識を評価するための有用なツールであり、褥瘡の予防と治療における知識のギャップを特定する手段として役立つ可能性がある。

: Pressure injuries represent a significant issue in nursing care, with prevalence rates ranging from 5 to 27% among hospitalized patients and 3-32% in long-term care settings. Nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention and treatment plays a crucial role in reducing their incidence. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention and treatment, taking into account their professional and postgraduate education, self-directed learning activities, and interest in wound care. : This study included 500 nurses working in hospital wards and primary healthcare settings who participated in specialized nursing training programs. The Pieper-Zulkowski Pressure Ulcer Knowledge Test (PZ-PUKT), in its 2021 version and adapted into Polish was used to assess the nurses' knowledge. The main study was conducted over five months, from March to July 2024. : This study revealed that nurses' knowledge of pressure injury prevention and treatment was above average, with a mean score of 49.6 ± 5.2. : The level of knowledge among the nurses assessed using the Polish version of the PZ-PUKT was above average. The PZ-PUKT test can be a useful tool for evaluating pressure injury knowledge among both nursing students and employed nurses and may serve as a means for identifying knowledge gaps in pressure injury prevention and treatment.