Analysis of the influence of different turning angles on the patients with stroke in acute phase / 中国实用护理杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the best turn lateral position angle of the patients with stroke in acute phase. Methods 100 patients with stroke in acute phase weredivided into five groups according to 15 ° ,30 ° 45 ° , 60 ° , 90 ° turn lateral position angle separately and then observed the skin temperature of good location of pressure ulcers of the patients before and after turning over 2 h. The changes of blood pressure, heart rate and the finger tip pulse oxygen saturation were recorded within the turn over 2 hours. Results The skin temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation among the groups had no statistical significance (P>0.05) in the difference turn angle of lateral position.The skin temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation between the groups had no statistical significance (P>0.05) in the same turn angle of lateral position.Conclusions Five different turn lateral position angle have no obvious difference on the vital signs and the skin temperature in patients with stroke in acute phase. It is suggested to adopt the turn lateral position angle of less than 90° from the perspective of biomechanics and patients′comfort.