Date of Conferral

4-11-2025

Date of Award

April 2025

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Dr. Brenda Kulhanek

Abstract

Summary Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) have a significant negative impact on patient safety and the quality of care. This doctor of nursing practice (DNP) staff education project focused on improving staff nurses’ knowledge in preventing pressure injuries. Recognizing the high incidence of pressure injuries at the project site, this staff education project addressed the critical need to reduce pressure injuries for at-risk patients by providing ongoing education and training to enhance pressure injury management, reduce hospital costs and length of hospitalization, and improve patient care quality. The practice-focused question guiding this staff education project was the following: To what degree will implementing computer-based learning impact nurses’ knowledge of pressure injury prevention among adults in a rural Georgia hospital? Evidence was gathered from peer-reviewed journal articles published within the last 5 years from various databases. The staff education project included a structured, evidence-based computer learning module with pre- and posttest knowledge assessments to evaluate nurses’ baseline knowledge and understanding gained after module completion. A pre- and posttest design with descriptive statistics including the percentage of scores was used to evaluate knowledge gains. A mean pretest percentage score of 73, improved to a posttest mean of 100. The increase in the mean percentage supported an increase in nurses’ knowledge following the computer learning module. The findings may promote positive social change by reducing pressure injuries, ensuring equitable access to quality care, and promoting ongoing education and training for nursing staff to prevent pressure injuries utilizing evidence-based strategies.

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