Current perception and knowledge of preventing medical device related pressure injury among nursing staff in intensive care units: A national descriptive cross-sectional study

Sufficient knowledge is crucial for nurses in intensive care unit to prevent medical device related pressure injuries. This study was aimed to explore the Chinese intensive care nurses’ perceptions and knowledge of medical device related pressure injury prevention and identify associated factors. This descriptive cross-sectional study included a convenience sample of 1286 intensive care nurses recruited from professional networks across China. Participants completed the demographic data form and the adapted 23-item Medical device related pressure injury Knowledge Assessment Questionnaire (MKAQ) questionnaire. Multiple linear regression was used to determine the associated factors. The medical device related pressure injury knowledge assessment questionnaire scores among intensive care nurses were relatively high, with a correct rate of 78.3 %. Multiple regression analysis revealed that management position (β = 0.131, P