American Journal of Internal Medicine

Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2017

  • Nurses’ knowledge and Perceived Barriers About Pressure Ulcer Prevention for Admitted Patients in Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    Werku Etafa Ebi, Zeleke Argaw Menji, Belachew Melese Hunde

    Issue: Volume 5, Issue 4-1, August 2017
    Pages: 1-6
    Received: Jan. 14, 2017
    Accepted: Feb. 03, 2017
    Published: Feb. 28, 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajim.s.2017050401.11
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    This article belongs to the Special Issue Evolution and Transformation of Inpatient Medicine
    Abstract: Background: There is limited evidence on nurses’ knowledge and perceived barriers to prevent pressure ulcer in Ethiopia. The present study aimed to assess nurses’ knowledge and perceived barriers to prevent pressure ulcer in public hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methodology: A self-reported cross-sectional survey design was used to collect dat... Show More