Nurses’ Readiness to Undertake Controlled Negative Pressure Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds—Research Report

Joanna Przybek-Mita, Dariusz Bazaliński, Maria Teresa Szewczyk, Daria Kardyś, Bartosz Mańkowski and Paweł Więch ()
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Joanna Przybek-Mita: Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Dariusz Bazaliński: Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Maria Teresa Szewczyk: Department of Perioperative Nursing, Department of Surgical Nursing and Chronic Wound Care, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-821 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Daria Kardyś: Department of Hematology, Clinical Provincial F. Chopin Memorial Hospital No. 1, 2 Szopen Street, 35-055 Rzeszów, Poland
Bartosz Mańkowski: General Surgery and Multi-Organ Disorders Ward, Multidisciplinary Municipal J. Struś Memorial Hospital in Poznań, 61-285 Poznań, Poland
Paweł Więch: Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 4, 1-14

Abstract: Local wound treatment with negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) shortens the healing process but requires the supervision of trained medical personnel for administering the therapeutic procedures. Professional supervision and control of the effectiveness of NPWT, as well as education conducted by nurses, are of particular importance for therapeutic and caring processes, both in hospital and at home. The aim of the study was the assessment of the perception of NPWT by certified nurses in the topical treatment of chronic wounds. The study was conducted using the method of estimation and a diagnostic survey with the proprietary NPWT perception questionnaire: 495 subjects were enrolled in the study and 401 respondents aged 25–67 years qualified for statistical analysis. Despite their experience and competence, the respondents critically assessed their knowledge, pointing to an average subjective level of knowledge related to wound treatment and a low level of knowledge related to NPWT. Most of the respondents had no experience of independent treatment using this method. The data obtained from the questionnaire clearly indicate theoretical preparation and high motivation to undertake activities related to the implementation of NPWT in their own practice. Low readiness values suggested that the subjects did not have the resources or the ability to implement the method. The perception of NPWT in the surveyed group of nurses was determined by numerous factors, including self-assessment of their own knowledge, motivation and readiness to use NPWT. A high level of NPWT perception was noted, despite low motivation related to the availability and knowledge of the method. Theoretical knowledge is insufficient to implement innovative methods in local wound treatment. Practical skills and motivation are indispensable elements that should be met during the training and education of nurses in the field of wound care.

Keywords: nurse; perception; NPWT; chronic wound (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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