A Study on the Effectiveness of a Structured Information Booklet on Patients & Caregivers Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Prevention of Complications Due to Immobilisation
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: Immobilization is a most common treatment provided to injured patients admitted to the orthopedic . Immobilized patients have the highest risk of complications and death associated with it. Objective: 1.To assess the level of knowledge, attitude, perception and practice of immobilized patients and their care givers regarding prevention of complications following their immobilization. 2.To find the relationship between the different areas of the knowledge domain regarding complications of immobilization between the primary care givers and the patients. Methodology: Type of study: A cross sectional, hospital based study. Statistical Analysis: The data after collection, compilation was analyzed by SPSS. Observation & Discussion: About 66(64.08%) of patients had inadequate knowledge about different aspects of immobilization and its complication.57(55.34%) had inadequate knowledge on different aspects of immobilization for prevention of complication. 2% of caregivers were only aware about pharmacological thrombophlebitis but very less i.e. 1.2% was aware about relevant information on VTE. Out of 103 caregivers (98% were family members and 2% unrelated) filled up the questionnaire which enquired about the issues related to pressure ulcer prevention & treatments. In the pretest only 3.5% individuals knew actually what pressure ulcer was, 2.3% of caregivers were aware about the cause of pressure ulcer and 95% were not able to identify the risk factors of pressure ulcer.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Rabi Narayan Dhar
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP517546
- DOI -
- Views 53
- Downloads 0
Hysteroscopic Evaluation of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding- Vaginoscopic Approach
Introduction: Abnormal uterine bleeding, a common but complicated clinical presentation accounting for almost 20% of gynecologic outpatient visits1, reported 25% of gynecologic surgeries.2Easily accomplished in an office...
Case Report - Superficial Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumour in a Dog
A 10yr old white coloured Labrador breed male dog presented with a bleeding mass of 6x5x5 cm in the peri-anal region. The excised tumour exhibited histological features of a malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour.
Corelation of Sehgal Index and Rbc Indices For Screening of Beta Thalassemia Trait
Background: Hemoglobinopathies are a group of disorders of hemoglobin synthesis characterized by the absence or reduction of one or more of the globin chains of hemoglobin. Materials and Methods: This is an observational...
A Comparative Study of the Status of Oxidative Stress Markers, Antioxidant Enzymes in Alcoholic Hepatitis Patients
Background: The exact pro-oxidant and antioxidant status in alcoholic hepatitis is still not clear. Material & Methods: The present study was conducted in Department of Biochemistry, RMRI, Bareilly and Santosh medical co...
Foetal and Neonatal Outcome in Elderly Mothers aged 35 Years and above: Comparative Study
Introduction: Many women increasingly delay pregnancy and childbirth into their later decades of life because of different reasons, such as delay in marriage, educational and professional reasons. Advanced maternal age h...