scholarly journals The effectiveness of two silicone dressings for sacral and heel pressure ulcer prevention compared with no dressings in high‐risk intensive care unit patients: a randomized controlled parallel‐group trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 183 (2) ◽  
pp. 256-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Hahnel ◽  
M. El Genedy ◽  
T. Tomova‐Simitchieva ◽  
A. Hauß ◽  
A. Stroux ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Parallel Group ◽  
Parallel Group Trial ◽  
Group Trial ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

scholarly journals Perceived Facilitators to Preventing Pressure Ulcer among Intensive Care Unit Nurses

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ristina Mirwanti ◽  
Aan Nuraeni ◽  
Ayu Prawesti
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Facilitating Factors ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Nurses ◽  
Ulcer Prevention

Background: Pressure ulcer or pressure injury is one of the complications of immobility patients in the intensive care unit. Nurses play an important role in pressure ulcer prevention. Actual factors like facilitators to preventing pressure ulcers can affect nurses’ behavior to prevent pressure ulcers. Objectives: The objective of this study was to identify nurses’ perceived facilitating factors that affected pressure ulcer prevention in the intensive care unit. Methods: A cross-sectional and quantitative descriptive study design was used to collect data. This study was conducted among nurses working in the intensive care unit in one hospital in West Java. Seventy nurses participated in this study. The facilitator factors questionnaire and information form were used to identify what factors affected pressure ulcer prevention among intensive nurses. Data were analyzed by a computer program using frequency distributive and cross-tabulation. Results: From the total sample size, 68.6% (n=70) were female nurses, while 92.9% (n=70) were civil servant nurses. Only 30% (n=70) were graduated from bachelor degree nursing program, and 77.14%(n=70) said they never attended training about pressure ulcer nor wound care management. All of the respondents claimed that in pressure ulcer prevention, they felt facilitators that made pressure ulcer prevention was easier. Access to pressure ulcer relieving device, equipment, and facilitator (97.14%), good teamwork (75.71%), and knowledge (68.57%) were the most commonly mentioned factors that facilitating pressure ulcer prevention. Otherwise, time and amounts of the staff were perceived facilitators named by 40% and 22.86% respondents, respectively. Only 1.43% of respondents stated that the schedule was a facilitator factor. Conclusion: Considering the results of this study, facilitating factors were important for intensive nurses to prevent patients’ pressure ulcer, and the most commonly named was access to pressure ulcer relieving device, equipment, and facility. To improve the pressure ulcer prevention, the hospital should provide device, equipment, and facility, like pressure distributor; therapeutic linens; protector the skin; and positioner.

scholarly journals Effect of Preventive Bundle Care on Nurses' Knowledge, Compliance and Patients' Outcome Regarding Pressure Ulcer in the Intensive Care Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Sabah S. Mohamed ◽  
Rawia A. Ibraheem
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcers ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Contents: The critical care services had the highest pressure-ulcer rates. Bundle care incorporates those best practices that, if done in combination, are likely to lead to better outcomes. Aim: Evaluate the effect of preventive bundle care on nurses' knowledge, compliance, and patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit. Methods: Quasi-experimental design used to achieve aim in this study. The study conducted at the intensive care unit at Benha Teaching Hospital. All available nurses (30) and a purposive sample of adult patients (85) recruited in this study. Three tools used; interview questionnaire sheet for nurses to assess nurses' knowledge regarding pressure ulcer prevention, the pressure-ulcer prevention bundle compliance checklist which used for assessing nurses' compliance and patients' assessment record. Results: The study revealed that (36.7%) of nurses were in the age category (20-<25 years old), (90%) females, and (46.7%) had an experience of more than seven years. Regarding total nurses' knowledge level and compliance pre/post intervention, there was a highly statistically significant difference (p=0.000). Concerning patients' outcomes, there are statistically significant differences between the control and study groups observed at (P<0.05). Conclusion: there was a statistically significant improvement in nurses' knowledge and their compliance after implementing bundle care. Also, there were statistically significant improvements in patients' risk, including reducing the incidence of risk of pressure ulcers in the study group than patients in the control group. The study recommends preventive pressure ulcer bundle guidelines should be revised and be available in adult intensive care units in both Arabic and English language. Also, it is essential to provide continuous education and training sessions for nurses about pressure ulcer prevention by applying preventive bundle guidelines to improve their compliance.

Pressure Ulcer Prevention in High-Risk Postoperative Cardiovascular Patients

2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Jackson ◽  
T. McKenney ◽  
J. Drumm ◽  
B. Merrick ◽  
T. LeMaster ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Pressure Ulcer ◽  
Pressure Ulcer Prevention ◽  
Cardiovascular Patients ◽  
Ulcer Prevention
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