ABSTRACT
AIM: This study aimed to assess nursing students' knowledge towards pressure injury prevention. The intent is to improve the undegraduate nursing curricula. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The study adopted a cross-sectional descriptive research design. The study population consisted of 285 nursing students enrolled during the second semester of the 2022 year. The response rate was 84.9%. The authors translated and validated the English version of PUKAT 2.0 into French to collect data. PUKAT-Fr is a French version of PUKAT 2.0. The authors used an information form to gather data about participants' descriptive characteristics and specific educational behaviors. Data analysis was performed through descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests. Ethical procedures were accomplished. RESULTS: The total mean score of the participants was low (5.88/25). « Prevention of pressure ulcers ¼ and « Specific patient groups ¼ were the most critical themes. Most participants did not use the risk assessment tool in the lab or clinical settings (66.5%) nor the pressure-redistribution mattresses or cushions (43.3%). Education specialization and the number of departments frequented were significantly associated with the participants' total mean score (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The nursing students' knowledge level was low (5.88/25). Curricular and organizational issues were involved. Efforts from faculty and nursing managers could be introduced to ensure evidence-based education and practice.
