An audit of the physiotherapy management of paraplegic patients with sacral pressure sores

Pather, D.; Mudzi, Witness

doi:10.4102/sajp.v69i4.380

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“…After our study, Asif et al (n = 130) 19 and Pather et al (n = 39) 17 evaluated the PU knowledge level by reaching the highest number of physiotherapists. Both studies used a questionnaire other than PUKAT 17,19 . Interestingly, all of the physiotherapists participating in the study in Pakistan had sufficient knowledge about PU (Asif et al), 19 and in another study, 17 it was stated that physiotherapists considered themselves inadequate in wound care and classification.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…In the literature, a limited number of studies evaluate the PU knowledge level of physiotherapists. After our study, Asif et al (n = 130) 19 and Pather et al (n = 39) 17 evaluated the PU knowledge level by reaching the highest number of physiotherapists. Both studies used a questionnaire other than PUKAT 17,19 .…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Both studies used a questionnaire other than PUKAT. 17 , 19 Interestingly, all of the physiotherapists participating in the study in Pakistan had sufficient knowledge about PU (Asif et al), 19 and in another study, 17 it was stated that physiotherapists considered themselves inadequate in wound care and classification.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although physiotherapists are team members who take an active role in PU care, studies evaluating the knowledge level of physiotherapists are insufficient. 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 Therefore, our study aims to evaluate the physiotherapists' knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Physiotherapists' knowledge on pressure ulcer prevention

Özcan

Karaali

2022

International Wound Journal

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Pressure ulcers can develop in bedridden or immobile patients which physiotherapists frequently encounter. Although physiotherapists receive training for preventing pressure ulcers, there is limited evidence of physiotherapists' knowledge level. Our study evaluated physiotherapists' pressure ulcer prevention knowledge. The level of knowledge for pressure ulcer prevention was inquired with the Turkish version of the Pressure Ulcer Prevention Knowledge Assessment Instrument (PUPKAI-T). Two hundred and sixty-five physiotherapists participated in our study. The median PUPKAI-T total score ranged from 8 to 21. Only two physiotherapists (0.8%) got good points from the questionnaire. The highest score was Nutrition (Theme 4; 59.2%), and the lowest score belonged to the contact preventive interventions that reduce pressure/shearing (Theme 5; 26.7%). The question with the lowest success rate was the positioning question of Theme 5 (Question 2; 12.5%). In our study, physiotherapists' pressure ulcer prevention knowledge was evaluated with a relatively high number of participants compared to the literature. These results brought to mind that training programs that specifically emphasise techniques to prevent pressure ulcers and positioning manoeuvres to be organised increase the knowledge level of physiotherapists.knowledge, physiotherapist, pressure ulcer prevention Key Messages• physiotherapists had poor knowledge of pressure injury prevention in Turkey • only 0.8% of physiotherapists had sufficient total knowledge score about pressure ulcer prevention • the positioning questions was the lowest success rate • a positive correlation was found between physiotherapists' educational level and total knowledge score

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