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Background: Modern wound dressing techniques play an important role in promoting wound healing, preventing infections, and improving patient outcomes. Nurses require adequate knowledge, positive attitudes, and appropriate clinical practices to provide effective wound management.
Objective: To assess nurses' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding modern wound dressing techniques at Jinnah Hospital Lahore.
Methods: A quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional study was designed involving 218 registered nurses selected through non-probability convenience sampling. Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire assessing demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Statistical analysis was planned using SPSS version 27.
Results: findings showed that 48.2% of nurses had moderate knowledge, 29.8% had good knowledge, and 22.0% had poor knowledge. Positive attitudes were demonstrated by 61.9% of participants. Regarding practices, 45.9% demonstrated moderate practices, 28.9% good practices, and 25.2% poor practices. Knowledge was positively correlated with attitudes and practices.
Conclusion: The illustrative findings suggest that nurses may demonstrate positive attitudes despite gaps in specialized wound care knowledge and clinical practices. Continuous professional education, practical training, and standardized wound care protocols may improve nursing competencies and patient care.