Effect of Evidence Based Practices Guidelines on Immobilized Orthopedic Patients' Outcome regarding Pressure Ulcers
• 2022
Publication Information
Authors
Doaa Mohamed Mahmoud , Eman Sobhy Omran
Keywords
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Journal
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Publisher
Eman Sobhy Omran
Volume
13
Issue
2
Pages
545-560
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
Eman Sobhy Mohamed Omran_4.pdf
Abstract
Background: Pressure ulcers are a prevalent health condition that presents a nursing and social
strain. The risk of death is two to six times higher in a patient with a pressure ulcer than in
those with intact skin. Aim: assessing the influence of applying evidence-based practices guidelines
on immobilized orthopedic Patients' Outcome regarding Pressure Ulcers. Method: This study was
done at Benha University Hospital's orthopaedic unit utilizing a quasi-experimental research
approach. This research enrolled a purposive sample of sixty adult patients. , divided equally into
study and control groups. Two tools were employed for collecting data. Tool I; Comprehensive skin
assessment sheet and tool II; Braden Risk Assessment Scale. Results: There was a statistically
significant variation in patients' Outcomes regarding pressure ulcers following application of
evidence-based practises guidelines between the study and control groups. Otherwise, orthopedic
immobilized patients receiving standard nursing care developed multiple and advanced stages of
pressure ulcers. Conclusion: Implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines significantly
improved orthopedic immobilized patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcers as compared to
orthopedic immobilized patients receiving normal nursing care. Recommendations: Pressure ulcer
prevention in accordance with evidence-based practises guidelines should be successfully applied
for orthopedic immobilized patients who are at risk of having pressure ulcers.
strain. The risk of death is two to six times higher in a patient with a pressure ulcer than in
those with intact skin. Aim: assessing the influence of applying evidence-based practices guidelines
on immobilized orthopedic Patients' Outcome regarding Pressure Ulcers. Method: This study was
done at Benha University Hospital's orthopaedic unit utilizing a quasi-experimental research
approach. This research enrolled a purposive sample of sixty adult patients. , divided equally into
study and control groups. Two tools were employed for collecting data. Tool I; Comprehensive skin
assessment sheet and tool II; Braden Risk Assessment Scale. Results: There was a statistically
significant variation in patients' Outcomes regarding pressure ulcers following application of
evidence-based practises guidelines between the study and control groups. Otherwise, orthopedic
immobilized patients receiving standard nursing care developed multiple and advanced stages of
pressure ulcers. Conclusion: Implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines significantly
improved orthopedic immobilized patients' outcome regarding pressure ulcers as compared to
orthopedic immobilized patients receiving normal nursing care. Recommendations: Pressure ulcer
prevention in accordance with evidence-based practises guidelines should be successfully applied
for orthopedic immobilized patients who are at risk of having pressure ulcers.
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