Nurses’ Practice on Prevention of Pressure Ulcer among Immobilized Patients
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.56974/pmjn.193Keywords:
Braden scale, Immobilized patient, Nursing practice, Pressure UlcerAbstract
Introduction: Pressure ulcer is a common health problem among immobilized patients. Consequences of pressure ulcer are pain and discomfort, delay restoration, increase in length of hospital stay, economic burden and eventually death. The incidence of pressure ulcer and its complications are preventable with the appropriate use of preventive measures.
Methods: A cross-sectional non participatory observational study was conducted among 62 immobilized patients using non- probability purposive sampling technique between September and November 2019. Data were obtained using structured observational checklist and analyzed by both descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Good nursing practice for prevention of Peptic ulcer was observed among 5% patients. However, 90% patients received good practice for minimizing moisture. Frequent change of position and use of air mattress for prevention of pressure ulcer among immobilized patient was 11.3%. A low negative correlation was found between Braden-Scale and nursing practice (r = -0.28, p = 0.024) and weak positive correlation was found between age and BMI with nursing practice (r = 0.195, p = 0.129 and r = 0.162, p = 0.209 respectively).
Conclusions: Overall, very few patients received good nursing practice suggesting the need to increase quality nursing care to prevent pressure ulcers.