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Assessment Of Self-Efficacy And Practice Change Following Pressure Injury Education In A Long-Term Care Facility, Charity L. Booker
Assessment Of Self-Efficacy And Practice Change Following Pressure Injury Education In A Long-Term Care Facility, Charity L. Booker
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The purpose of this scholarly project was to evaluate if pressure injury education improved nursing knowledge and self-efficacy in the prevention and management of pressure injuries with the intent to improve practice. A literature review was conducted to evaluate educational interventions for adult learners and nursing roles in the care process. Existing studies indicated that patient outcomes are improved when nurses have adequate knowledge in pressure injury prevention. This quality improvement project was implemented in a long-term care facility with 28 nursing staff. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality pressure injury best practices presentation was the basis for the …