According to the nurse survey, 57% of respondents accessed and
reviewed the AWMA guidelines (either hard or electronic copy)
during the pilot period, the most frequently sourced sections being
pressure ulcer aetiology, risk assessment tools and risk management
system for the prevention of pressure ulcers. All nurses for
whom the education was mandatory (n = 33) did attend a
90-minute small group education session. All survey respondents
(100%) agreed that the content of the education was relevant, the
session length was appropriate and that the learning resources
provided were useful. All respondents (100%) felt that their
knowledge of the subject matter had increased