Knowledge, attitudes, and practice toward digit replantation among new nurses

AbstractBackgroundKnowledge of the signs, symptoms, and management options of complications is essential for the nursing of patients after digit replantation and skin flap transplantation. This study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP) toward the postoperative nursing of patients with digit replantation and skin flap transplantation among new nurses.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at Beijing Jishuitan Hospital and Beijing No.6 Hospital between October 2022 and December 2022 among new nurses who had been in the profession for less than 2 years by a self-administered questionnaire.ResultsA total of 206 valid questionnaires were collected. The participants showed poor knowledge (7.72 ± 3.28, total scores: 13), moderate attitude (37.95 ± 6.05, total scores: 50), and active practice (38.23 ± 6.12, total scores: 45). The multivariable logistic regression showed good knowledge (OR = 2.55, 95%CI: 1.18–5.49, P = 0.017) was independently associated with favorable attitude. And favorable attitude (OR = 9.03, 95%CI: 3.88-21.00, P < 0.001) was independently associated with active practice.ConclusionsThe new nurses have poor knowledge, moderately attitudes, and appropriate practice toward severed digit replantation and skin flap transplantation. Proper training to improve knowledge of new nurse might be an optional method to improve their practice.