Nurses' knowledge, attitude and behaviour on medical adhesive related skin injury in neonatal department: A survey

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the status quo of knowledge, attitude and behaviour of neonatal nurses on medical adhesive related skin injury (MARSI).

Design: A survey.

Methods: We conducted a survey on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of neonatal nurses from September 1-30, 2022. The characteristics, knowledge, attitude and behaviour of neonatal nurses were evaluated and analysed.

Results: A total of 116 neonatal nurses were included. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that had accepted MARSI training, education level, year of work experience are the influencing factors of nurses' MARSI knowledge score (all p < 0.05). Had accepted MARSI training, year of work experience are the influencing factors of nurses' MARSI attitude score (all p < 0.05). Had accepted MARSI training, year of work experience are the influencing factors of nurses' MARSI behaviour score (p = 0.015).

Patient contribution: Neonatal nurses should strengthen their learning and training of MARSI related knowledge, and standardize their protective behaviours to reduce MARSI.

Keywords: attitude; behaviour; knowledge; medical adhesive related skin injury; neonate; nurse.