| Summary: | Pressure ulcer has been recognized as a major cause of morbidity, mortality and
a burden to healthcare (Whittington & Briones, 2004). The effects of pressure ulcer
towards patients include physical, social, emotional, and mental (Spilsbury et al., 2007).
Pressure ulcer needs considerable time for heal. Thus, it may disrupt patient quality of
life during those times. This study aimed to determine the knowledge of pressure ulcer
prevention among final year degree and diploma nursing student in Health Campus of
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Kubang Kerian, Kelantan and to compare their
means knowledge scores. This is a cross-sectional study that was performed in a
purposive sample of undergraduate final year nursing students include the degree and
diploma nursing students. The students’ knowledge was assessed by using Pressure
Ulcer Knowledge assessment Tool (PUKAT). Collection of data was performed
between January to February 2014. The means knowledge of the score of degree
students was 46.17(SD=11.29) and diploma students was 37.62(SD=10.06). Degree
students had higher knowledge than diploma students regarding pressure ulcer. As
conclusion, nursing students had low knowledge regarding pressure ulcer prevention.
Thus, this lacking of knowledge should be highlighted in their education to improve it.
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