OBJECTIVES To assess the knowledge and attitudes of student nurses regarding evidence-based guidelines for preventing pressure injuries. METHODS This study used a descriptive research design. The participants included second-, third-, and fourth-year nursing students completing their bachelor’s degrees at a faculty of nursing in Turkey. Data collection forms consisted of a student nurse information form, the Pressure Ulcer Prevention Knowledge Assessment Instrument, and the Attitude Towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention Instrument. RESULTS The overall mean score for knowledge was 49.9% (11.7/26). The highest scores for the instrument’s subthemes were for nutrition (72%), and the lowest were for etiology and development (40.1%). The overall mean attitude score was 42.20 ± 2.40, although a statistically significant difference among grades was found (P < .001). The highest mean scores showed agreement among students that pressure injury prevention should be a priority (10.50 ± 1.43). A significant difference was found in the competence subscale according to the number of dressing changes observed and sense of competence in pressure injury care (P = .003). A weak but statistically significant positive relationship was found between knowledge and attitude scores (r = 0.158; 95% confidence interval, .040–.269; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that certain revisions are needed in the nursing curriculum to improve the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students toward the prevention and care of pressure injuries. More details should be covered in the classroom and laboratories through simulation or clinical practice for improved management of pressure injuries.

Hematopoetik kök hücre transplantansyonu (HKHT), yüksek riskli, ancak iyileştirici bir tedavidir. HKHT'de her aşama önemli olmakla birlikte tedavi sürecindeki geçişler bireyin sağ kalımında anahtar rol oynamaktadır. HKHT hastalarında taburculuk sonrası süreçte takip ve yönetim zordur. Birey, nakil merkezinden sonra çeşitli sorunlarla karşı karşıyadır. HKHT taburculuk sonrası süreçte bireylerin en sık karşılaştığı geç komplikasyonlar; graft versus host hastalığı (GVHD), enfeksiyöz komplikasyonlar, yorgunluk, sosyal uyumsuzluk (cinsellik, işe dönüş), psikolojik sıkıntı (depresyon, anksiyete) ve sekonder malign hastalıklardır. Birey maruziyetlerine dayalı olarak tarama ve önleyici yaşam boyu takibi gerekli olan bu özel grubun değerlendirilmesinde hemşirelik bakımı, bireye ve aileye rehberlik etmek ve tavsiyede bulunmak için en iyi konumdadır. Bireylerin uzun vadeli sağlığını korumak için hasta merkezli ve multidisipliner koordineli hemşirelik bakımı sağlanmalıdır. Bu derlemenin amacı, hematolojik maligniteleri olan yetişkinler için HKHT taburculuk sonrası yaşamla ilgili güncel literatürün kapsamlı genel görünümünü sağlamaktır ve taburculuk sonrası hemşirelik bakımını vurgulamaktır.

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Purpose The study aimed to evaluate the impact of nurse-led OM management on the health outcomes of patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and lung cancer.Methods The radiotherapy nurse carried out evidence-based assessments for OM in patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer and lung cancer and scheduled to receive radiotherapy, during their visits to the radiotherapy unit. The study adopted a holistic approach involving the patient in the care process with the radiotherapy nurse screening OM complications, providing information on OM-related factors and integrating these factors into daily life. The prospective, longitudinal cohort study, 27 patients were assessed and monitored through the WHO Oral Toxicity Scale, OM Follow-up Form and educated on OM during their radiotherapy through the OM Prevention and Care Guide. At the end of radiotherapy, an Evaluation of the Radiotherapy Process was performed.Results In this study, each patient was followed for six weeks from the start of radiotherapy (n=27). During RT, 23 patients had different grades of OM and 26 patients had esophagitis.The worst clinical data for OM and its variables emerged at week 6 of treatment. While the Nutrition Risk Screening (NRS) score increased over time, weight loss was observed to decrease. The mean stress level was 4.74±0.33 in the first week and 5.77±0.35 in the last week. It was observed that 24 out of 27 patients (88.9%) showed good adherence to the treatment.Conclusion Involving the patient in the process of radiotherapy in nurse-led OM management contributes to better patient outcomes. Such an approach improves oral care management in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck and lung cancer, demonstrating its positive impact on additional patient-focused outcomes.