The factors influencing the outcome of pressure ulcer care
Journal Title: New Medicine - Year 2012, Vol 16, Issue 1
Abstract
<b>Aim of the study. </b>The aim of this study was to investigatethe existence of relation between the treatment outcome of the occurring pressure ulcer (PU) and the patient’s motility, the methods applied to treat incontinence, the use of preventive nursing devices and means of comfort and the different types of applied dressing-materials. Furthermore, we also investigated the possible connections among these factors.<br><b>Methods and materials.</b><i> </i>The research was carried out with the use of a longitudinal prospective method. A non-judgement sampling method was applied, on the basis of which the sample size was defined(N = 299). The presentation of the results and the investigation ofrelations among the factors were carried out with the help of descriptive statistic methods (Chi-square test, Pearson-, and Spearman-correlations).<br><b>Results. </b>The outcome of PU is significantly related to the patient’s motility (p=0,002), the applied methods of the treatment of wound (p < 0.001). A significant connection could be observed between the motility, the use of static tools and the wounds treatment methods (p = 0.021 and p < 0.001).In relation to the use of preventive nursing tools and comfort tools, a significant connection could be found (p ≤ 0.000).<br><b>Conclusions. </b>It was verified that evidences were required in case of both the tools that secured exoneration and relief of pressure and the adequate wound treatment methods. Thanks to this study, a little step was madetowards the evidence-based nursing.
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Mariann Raskovicsné, Ildikó Kádárné, Magdolna Halmosné, Judit Mészáros
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