Contemporary Nursing

Objective To investigate the implementation of pressure ulcer care protocols among nursing staff in elderly care facilities and their training needs. Methods This study selected 60 nursing staff members who had completed on-the-job training and obtained certification in elderly care facilities between April and May 2025 as the research subjects. A self-designed questionnaire titled "Implementation of Pressure Ulcer Care Protocols and Training Needs Among Nursing Staff in Elderly Care Facilities" was used to assess their knowledge, aiming to explore the adherence to pressure ulcer care protocols and training requirements. Results The pressure ulcer knowledge scores of the 60 nursing staff averaged (9.26±1.99) points. Education level, years of experience, and mastery of pressure ulcer knowledge significantly influenced the implementation of care protocols (P<0.05). The most desired training topics were pressure ulcer prevention (95%), risk factor analysis (88.33%), and identification and intervention methods for different stages of pressure ulcers (85%). Preferred training formats included hands-on guidance (98.33%) and real-case analysis (91.67%). Conclusion Administrators in elderly care facilities should strengthen training on pressure ulcer prevention for nursing staff. Training programs should be tailored to staff needs and preferences, adopting more acceptable and engaging formats to enhance effectiveness and improve compliance with pressure ulcer care protocols.

Nursing aide; Pressure ulcer care; Implementation of operational standards; Training needs