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Clinical Nurses’ Knowledge and Visual Differentiation Ability in Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
Yun Jin Lee1, Seungmi Park2, Jung Yoon Kim3, Chul-Gyu Kim4, Sun Kyung Cha4
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2013;43(4):526-535.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.4.526
Published online: August 12, 2013

1Department of Nursing, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea

2Department of Nursing, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea

3Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea

4Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea

1Department of Nursing, Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea

2Department of Nursing, Hoseo University, Asan, Korea

3Department of Plastic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea

4Department of Nursing, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Korea

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• Received: March 5, 2013   • Revised: March 15, 2013   • Accepted: June 27, 2013

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  • Purpose
    This study was done to compare clinical nurses’ knowledge and visual differentiation diagnostic ability for the pressure ulcer classification system (PUCS) and incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD).
  • Methods
    A convenience sample of 602 nurses took the pressure ulcer classification system and incontinence-associated dermatitis knowledge test (PUCS & IAD KT) and completed the visual differentiation tool (VDT), consisting of 21 photographs with clinical information.
  • Results
    The overall mean score for correct answers was 14.5 (± 3.2) in PUCS & IAD KT and 11.15 (± 4.9) in PUCS & IAD VDT. Incorrect responses were most common for statements related to stage III, IAD for PUCS & IAD KT, and suspected deep tissue injury (SDTI), un-stageable, and stage III for PUCS & IAD VDT. Significant correlations were found between PUCS & IAD KT and VDT (r= .48, p< .001). Factors affecting scores for PUCS & IAD VDT were PUCS & IAD KT, frequency of pressure ulcer, IAD management and participation in wound care education programs.
  • Conclusion
    Results indicate that nurses have an overall understanding of PUCS & IAD, but low visual differentiation ability regarding stage III, SDTI, and unstageable ulcers. Continuing education is needed to further improve knowledge and visual differentiation ability for PUCS & IAD.
Figure 1.
Answer rate on visual differentiation tool by the nurses (N=602).
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Table 1.
Comparison of the Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Knowledge Test and Visual Differentiation Tool (N=602)
Characteristics Categories n (%) or M±SD PUCS & IAD KT
PUCS & IAD VDT
M±SD t or F p M±SD t or F p
Age (year) <30 304 (50.5) 14.3±3.8 1.36 .257 11.6±4.7 0.46 .628
30-39 199 (33.1) 14.5±3.6 11.6±5.3
≥40 99 (16.4) 15.0±3.0 11.1±4.8
31.6±7.0
Gender* Male 13 (2.2) 13.4±4.8 −0.87 .398 12.5±4.0 0.75 .453
Female 572 (97.8) 14.6±3.1 11.5±5.0
Education* Diploma 181 (30.2) 14.7±3.0 0.85 .430 11.6±4.6 0.07 .933
Bachelor 328 (54.9) 14.3±3.3 11.4±5.0
≥Master 89 (14.9) 14.6±3.4 11.6±5.6
Position* Staff nurse 420 (70.8) 14.2±3.2b 5.66 <.001 11.4±4.7a 4.86 <.001
Charge nurse 71 (12.0) 14.7±3.0b 10.5±5.1b
Manager 33 (5.6) 14.6±2.8b 12.2±4.3b
CNS 47 (7.9) 16.4±2.8a 14.3±5.6a
Others 22 (3.7) 15.0±4.1b 11.2±6.5b
Career length (year) <5 239 (39.7) 14.1±3.5 2.80 .061 11.6±4.5 2.23 .107
5-9 160 (26.6) 14.8±2.7 12.1±5.2
≥10 203 (33.7) 14.7±3.2 11.0±5.1
8.1±6.6
Unit* Surgical ward 224 (37.7) 14.5±3.3 0.03 .991 11.1±5.3 1.34 .261
Medical ward 130 (21.9) 14.5±2.8 11.8±4.6
ICU 115 (19.4) 14.4±2.8 12.2±4.3
Others 125 (21.0) 14.5±3.6 11.6±5.1
Number of beds* ≥1,000 249 (43.0) 13.8±3.6b 10.73 <.001 11.1±4.9 1.48 .228
500-999 286 (49.4) 14.9±2.6a 11.8±4.8
<500 54 (7.6) 15.5±2.5a 11.4±5.2
Frequency PU and Never 83 (13.9) 12.4±4.0c 17.30 <.001 8.0±4.3c 26.51 <.001
IAD management* Sometimes 182 (30.5) 14.5±2.7b 11.1±4.3b
Often 192 (32.2) 14.8±3.0b 12.1±4.9b
Almost always 140 (23.4) 15.4±2.8a 13.5±4.7a
Participation of wound Never 181 (30.5) 14.1±3.1b 6.02 <.001 10.0±4.7b 15.01 <.001
care education 1-2 347 (58.5) 14.4±3.3b 11.8±4.7b
program* 3-4 52 (8.8) 16.1±2.4a 14.6±4.9a
≥5 13 (2.2) 15.9±2.3a 14.1±6.1a
Provider of PU Doctor 122 (21.9) 14.6±3.4 1.49 .217 10.6±4.8b 3.62 .013
treatments* Staff nurse 168 (30.2) 14.1±3.1 11.5±4.7b
CNS 224 (40.2) 14.8±2.9 12.3±5.0a
Others 43 (7.7) 14.8±3.3 10.9±5.3b

PUCS=Pressure ulcer classification system; IAD=Incontinence-associated dermatitis; KT=Knowledge test; VDT=Visual differentiation tool; CNS=Clinical nurse specialist; ICU=Intensive care unit; PU=Pressure ulcer; a, b, c=Duncan multiple range test grouping.

*Except for non-response.

Table 2.
Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Knowledge Test (N=602)
Items n (%) or M±SD
Stage I pressure ulcers are defined as intact skin with nonblanchable erythema on bony prominence. 525 (87.2)
If there is perineal skin injury with erythema due to incontinence and no pressure, it is a pressure ulcer*. 436 (72.4)
It is not a pressure ulcer if there are skin injuries with blanching erythema. 356 (59.1)
Moisture associated skin damage such as urinary and fecal incontinence is related to the development of pressure ulcers. 567 (94.2)
Pressures and/or shearing force increase the risk for pressure ulcers. 581 (96.5)
Stage II pressure ulcers are intact skin with vesicles on pressure. 420 (69.8)
The nose, ear, occiput, and malleolus do not have subcutaneous tissue and these ulcers cannot become stage III*. 541 (89.9)
There is no necrotic tissue on wound bed in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis. 283 (47.0)
Stable eschar on the heels serves as the body’s biological cover and should not be removed. 302 (50.2)
Suspected deep tissue injury may further evolve and become covered by eschar. Evolution may be rapid exposing additional layers of tissue even with optimal treatment. 529 (87.9)
Unstageable pressure ulcers are wounds whose bases are covered by dead tissues composed of slough and/or eschar. 513 (85.2)
Secondary cutaneous infection such as fungal infection may easily develop in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis. 582 (96.7)
Incidence of incontinence-associated dermatitis is higher in fecal incontinence than urinary incontinence. 498 (82.7)
Suspected deep tissue injury appears as an area of purple or maroon discoloration in intact skin or as a blood-filled blister. 540 (89.7)
It is stage II if there is no bony prominence but moisture associated skin damage with fecal incontinence*. 389 (64.6)
A stage IV pressure ulcer is damage to muscle and bone. 575 (95.5)
Necrotic tissue, undermining, and tunneling may exist in Stage III and Stage IV. 566 (94.0)
A stage III pressure ulcer involves the fat tissue and fascia*. 137 (22.8)
It is possible to label the ulcer as Stage II when Stage III is healing with granulation tissue*. 386 (64.1)
Total number of correct answers 8726 (76.3)
Total 14.5±3.2

*Opposite coding.

Table 3.
Correlations of Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Knowledge Test and Visual Differentiation Tool (N=602)
Variables Pressure ulcer classification system and incontinence-associated dermatitis visual differentiation tool
r (p)
Pressure ulcer classification system and incontinence-associated dermatitis knowledge test .48 (<.001)
Table 4.
Factors Influencing Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Visual Differentiation Tool (N=602)
Dependent variables Independent variables ß SE t or F p Partial R2 Model R2
PUCS, IAD, & VDT Intercept −1.04 0.79 −1.43 .154
Knowledge of PUCS and IAD 0.54 0.04 13.76 <.001 .30 .30
Frequency PU and IAD management 0.97 0.17 5.45 <.001 .04 .34
Participation of wound care education program 1.19 0.28 4.33 <.001 .02 .36
Model 108.31 <.001

PUCS=Pressure ulcer classification system; IAD=Incontinence-associated dermatitis; VDT=Visual differentiation tool; PU=Pressure ulcer.

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      Figure 1. Answer rate on visual differentiation tool by the nurses (N=602).
      Clinical Nurses’ Knowledge and Visual Differentiation Ability in Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis
      Characteristics Categories n (%) or M±SD PUCS & IAD KT
      PUCS & IAD VDT
      M±SD t or F p M±SD t or F p
      Age (year) <30 304 (50.5) 14.3±3.8 1.36 .257 11.6±4.7 0.46 .628
      30-39 199 (33.1) 14.5±3.6 11.6±5.3
      ≥40 99 (16.4) 15.0±3.0 11.1±4.8
      31.6±7.0
      Gender* Male 13 (2.2) 13.4±4.8 −0.87 .398 12.5±4.0 0.75 .453
      Female 572 (97.8) 14.6±3.1 11.5±5.0
      Education* Diploma 181 (30.2) 14.7±3.0 0.85 .430 11.6±4.6 0.07 .933
      Bachelor 328 (54.9) 14.3±3.3 11.4±5.0
      ≥Master 89 (14.9) 14.6±3.4 11.6±5.6
      Position* Staff nurse 420 (70.8) 14.2±3.2b 5.66 <.001 11.4±4.7a 4.86 <.001
      Charge nurse 71 (12.0) 14.7±3.0b 10.5±5.1b
      Manager 33 (5.6) 14.6±2.8b 12.2±4.3b
      CNS 47 (7.9) 16.4±2.8a 14.3±5.6a
      Others 22 (3.7) 15.0±4.1b 11.2±6.5b
      Career length (year) <5 239 (39.7) 14.1±3.5 2.80 .061 11.6±4.5 2.23 .107
      5-9 160 (26.6) 14.8±2.7 12.1±5.2
      ≥10 203 (33.7) 14.7±3.2 11.0±5.1
      8.1±6.6
      Unit* Surgical ward 224 (37.7) 14.5±3.3 0.03 .991 11.1±5.3 1.34 .261
      Medical ward 130 (21.9) 14.5±2.8 11.8±4.6
      ICU 115 (19.4) 14.4±2.8 12.2±4.3
      Others 125 (21.0) 14.5±3.6 11.6±5.1
      Number of beds* ≥1,000 249 (43.0) 13.8±3.6b 10.73 <.001 11.1±4.9 1.48 .228
      500-999 286 (49.4) 14.9±2.6a 11.8±4.8
      <500 54 (7.6) 15.5±2.5a 11.4±5.2
      Frequency PU and Never 83 (13.9) 12.4±4.0c 17.30 <.001 8.0±4.3c 26.51 <.001
      IAD management* Sometimes 182 (30.5) 14.5±2.7b 11.1±4.3b
      Often 192 (32.2) 14.8±3.0b 12.1±4.9b
      Almost always 140 (23.4) 15.4±2.8a 13.5±4.7a
      Participation of wound Never 181 (30.5) 14.1±3.1b 6.02 <.001 10.0±4.7b 15.01 <.001
      care education 1-2 347 (58.5) 14.4±3.3b 11.8±4.7b
      program* 3-4 52 (8.8) 16.1±2.4a 14.6±4.9a
      ≥5 13 (2.2) 15.9±2.3a 14.1±6.1a
      Provider of PU Doctor 122 (21.9) 14.6±3.4 1.49 .217 10.6±4.8b 3.62 .013
      treatments* Staff nurse 168 (30.2) 14.1±3.1 11.5±4.7b
      CNS 224 (40.2) 14.8±2.9 12.3±5.0a
      Others 43 (7.7) 14.8±3.3 10.9±5.3b
      Items n (%) or M±SD
      Stage I pressure ulcers are defined as intact skin with nonblanchable erythema on bony prominence. 525 (87.2)
      If there is perineal skin injury with erythema due to incontinence and no pressure, it is a pressure ulcer*. 436 (72.4)
      It is not a pressure ulcer if there are skin injuries with blanching erythema. 356 (59.1)
      Moisture associated skin damage such as urinary and fecal incontinence is related to the development of pressure ulcers. 567 (94.2)
      Pressures and/or shearing force increase the risk for pressure ulcers. 581 (96.5)
      Stage II pressure ulcers are intact skin with vesicles on pressure. 420 (69.8)
      The nose, ear, occiput, and malleolus do not have subcutaneous tissue and these ulcers cannot become stage III*. 541 (89.9)
      There is no necrotic tissue on wound bed in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis. 283 (47.0)
      Stable eschar on the heels serves as the body’s biological cover and should not be removed. 302 (50.2)
      Suspected deep tissue injury may further evolve and become covered by eschar. Evolution may be rapid exposing additional layers of tissue even with optimal treatment. 529 (87.9)
      Unstageable pressure ulcers are wounds whose bases are covered by dead tissues composed of slough and/or eschar. 513 (85.2)
      Secondary cutaneous infection such as fungal infection may easily develop in patients with incontinence-associated dermatitis. 582 (96.7)
      Incidence of incontinence-associated dermatitis is higher in fecal incontinence than urinary incontinence. 498 (82.7)
      Suspected deep tissue injury appears as an area of purple or maroon discoloration in intact skin or as a blood-filled blister. 540 (89.7)
      It is stage II if there is no bony prominence but moisture associated skin damage with fecal incontinence*. 389 (64.6)
      A stage IV pressure ulcer is damage to muscle and bone. 575 (95.5)
      Necrotic tissue, undermining, and tunneling may exist in Stage III and Stage IV. 566 (94.0)
      A stage III pressure ulcer involves the fat tissue and fascia*. 137 (22.8)
      It is possible to label the ulcer as Stage II when Stage III is healing with granulation tissue*. 386 (64.1)
      Total number of correct answers 8726 (76.3)
      Total 14.5±3.2
      Variables Pressure ulcer classification system and incontinence-associated dermatitis visual differentiation tool
      r (p)
      Pressure ulcer classification system and incontinence-associated dermatitis knowledge test .48 (<.001)
      Dependent variables Independent variables ß SE t or F p Partial R2 Model R2
      PUCS, IAD, & VDT Intercept −1.04 0.79 −1.43 .154
      Knowledge of PUCS and IAD 0.54 0.04 13.76 <.001 .30 .30
      Frequency PU and IAD management 0.97 0.17 5.45 <.001 .04 .34
      Participation of wound care education program 1.19 0.28 4.33 <.001 .02 .36
      Model 108.31 <.001
      Table 1. Comparison of the Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Knowledge Test and Visual Differentiation Tool (N=602)

      PUCS=Pressure ulcer classification system; IAD=Incontinence-associated dermatitis; KT=Knowledge test; VDT=Visual differentiation tool; CNS=Clinical nurse specialist; ICU=Intensive care unit; PU=Pressure ulcer; a, b, c=Duncan multiple range test grouping.

      Except for non-response.

      Table 2. Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Knowledge Test (N=602)

      Opposite coding.

      Table 3. Correlations of Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Knowledge Test and Visual Differentiation Tool (N=602)

      Table 4. Factors Influencing Pressure Ulcer Classification System and Incontinence-associated Dermatitis Visual Differentiation Tool (N=602)

      PUCS=Pressure ulcer classification system; IAD=Incontinence-associated dermatitis; VDT=Visual differentiation tool; PU=Pressure ulcer.


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