Nursing students’ attitude & belief towards prevention of pressure sores in long-term bedridden patients
Roshni Moirangthem, Angom Rani Devi and Nirmala Devi
Background: Pressure blisters, sometimes referred to as pressure ulcers or scrapes, are localized skin lesions brought on by prolonged pressure or pressure combined with shear, usually over bony elevations. People with physical or internal medical disorders that promote immobility, particularly those who spend extended periods of time confined to a chair or bed. Nursing students ‘attitude and beliefs play a crucial role in their preparedness to prevent pressure sores in clinical practice. A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed among nursing students. Nursing students demonstrated generally positive attitudes towards pressure sore prevention and belief scores reflected awareness of prevention importance but gaps remained in knowledge of repositioning schedules and risk assessment tools. Students with prior clinical exposure had significally higher attitude scores (p<0.05*) attitude and belief were significally correlated. Nursing students have favourable attitude and belief, but targeted education and practical training are needed to improve pressure sore prevention practices.
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