Reduction of the incidence of pressure sores by an education program on nursing care.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-43291
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To determine whether an education and campaign program would reduce the incidence of pressure sores. MATERIAL ANDMETHOD:
The study was performed in a 1,400-bed teaching hospital in Thailand with a total number of 697patients from 47 wards for a point prevalence study; 1,201 and 1,268 patients from 12 wards to determine whether reduction of pressure sore occurrence would be obtained by an education program.RESULTS:
The point prevalence of pressure sores was 10.8%. The significant risk factors were age older than 60 years, fecal incontinence, and history of diarrhea. The occurrence of pressure sores was significantly reduced after the educational program from 9.91% to 5. 76%. The education on patient care aiming at reduction of the occurrence of pressure sores could be adopted nation-wide in order to reduce the morbidity, mortality and expenses.CONCLUSION:
The education program was effective in reducing the incidence of pressure sores.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Nursing Evaluation Research
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Incidence
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Prevalence
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Risk Factors
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Program Development
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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