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 71
- Downloads 0
A Prospective Study of Treatment Outcomes for Amblyopia
Amblyopia is the most common cause of monocular visual impairment in children and young- and middle-aged adults.1,2 Anisometropia, as the most frequent cause of amblyopia, has been evaluated in numerous studies.3- 5 Howe...
Comparative Effect of Kinesiotape and Rigid Tape with Therapeutic Putty Exercise on Pinch Strenght in Instrumentalists – A Randomized Clinical Trial
Study objectives- The purpose of this study was to investigate the comparative effect of kinesio tape and rigid tape with therapeutic putty exercises on pinch strength in instrumentalists. Design- Comparative study Setti...
Epidermal Cyst Presenting As a Solitary Thyroid Nodule: A Rare Case Report
Thyroid Epidermal cysts are rare thyroid swellings with only a few cases reported in the literature so far. Thyroid epidermal cysts present like any other homologous thyroid swelling. These cysts are very rare and slow g...
Variation in the Arterial Branching Pattern of Internal Iliac Artery In human cadavers (South Indian Population)
Internal iliac Artery [IIA] is one of the terminal Branches of the common iliac artery and is the artery of the pelvis. It supplies most of the Blood to the pelvicviscera, gluteal region, medial thigh region and perineum...
Sputum Bacteriology and antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in patients with COPD: A Hospital Based Study
Background: COPD is a major cause of mortality and morbidity which varies across countries and has emerged as the third leading cause of death. Most of the exacerbations are associated with infective causes like either v...