PREVENTION OF PRESSURE ULCERS: EVALUATION OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS' KNOWLEDGE

• Main Authors: Layrianne Emmanuely Silva Rocha (Author), Edna de Freitas Gomes Ruas (Author), Jaciara Aparecida Dias Santos (Author), Cássio de Almeida Lima (Author), Jair Almeida Carneiro (Author), Fernanda Marques da Costa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim was to assess the nursing team's knowledge regarding measures for preventing pressure ulcers in adults and older adults. The research was descriptive-exploratory with a quantitative approach. A structured questionnaire was used, based on the Pieper Pressure Ulcer Knowledge test. Data co...