Assessment of nurses' knowledge and practice in prevention and management of deep tissue injury and stage I pressure ulcer.

Purpose: The aim of this descriptive study was to determine nurses' knowledge and usual practice in prevention and management of deep tissue injury (DTI) and stage I pressure ulcers (PUs).

Setting And Subjects: The study was conducted in neurology, orthopedics, physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and intensive care units of 3 hospitals located in Ankara, Turkey. These units were selected because they care for patients at risk for developing PUs.