ABSTRACT
Objective To design a medical fixation plate with simple structure and easy operation which can be applied to hemodialysis and IV transfusion patients. Methods The plate was composed of a low-temperature thermoplastic board with semi-cylindric shape and net-like structure and an elastic fixation bandage, which was used for the treatment of hemodialysis and IV transfusion patients. Totally 40 hemodialysis patients including 22 males and 18 females from July to December 2016 were divided into an observation group and a control group randomly and equally. There were 400 IV transfusion patients including 188 males and 212 females enrolled into an observation group and a control group randomly and equally. The observation group applied the developed plate, and then compared with the control group on the rate for needle dropping off, the rate for needle displacement, nurse satisfaction and patient satisfaction. Results For the hemodialysis patients with 2020 times of punctures, there were no cases for needle dropping off and only 1 case of needle displacement due to improper fixation;the patient and nurse satisfaction (higher than 99%) in the observation group were obviously higher than that in the control group (P<0.001). For the IV transfusion patients, there were no cases of needle dropping off and 2 cases of needle displacement due to the patients' abusing of the developed plate;the patient and nurse satisfaction in the observation group was obviously higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion The plate fixes the limbs of the hemodialysis and IV transfusion patients efficiently, decreases the incidences of needle dropping off and displacement, reduces the workload of medical staffs, enhances the patient and nurse satisfaction, and thus is worthy promoting practically.