A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INFORMATION BOOKLET ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PRESSURE RELIVING DEVICE ON PREVENTION OF PRESSURE SORES AMONG STAFF NURSES IN SELECTED HOSPITAL AT JAIPUR

Author Name: 1. Mohammed Nadeem

Volume/Issue: 05/02

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2024-18862784/UIJIR

Affiliation:

1. Assistant Professor at Swami Keshwanand College of Nursing, Sikar Rajasthan, India.

ABSTRACT

A pressure ulcer is a localized injury to the skin or underlying tissues, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure in combination with shear or friction occluding blood flow to that area. Prevention remains the best treatment for pressure sores. The primary nursing responsibility in preventing pressure sores is by implementing pressure sore preventing strategies for those identified as being at risk. Devices such as alternating pressure mattresses, foam mattresses with adequate stiffness and thickness, wheel chair cushions, padded commode seats, foam boots and lift sheets are useful in reducing pressure and shearing force. The reported incidence (number of new cases per year) of pressure ulcers in acute care facilities ranges from 2.7 % to 29.5%. The prevalence (Number of cases at one point in time) in acute care settings ranges from 3.5% to 29.5%. Several populations are at increased risk. Pressure sores are serious and common medical conditions in hospitals, and remain an important public health problem. Information from this Data Brief on pressure sore prevalence and practice use among hospital residents with pressure sores by staff nurses may provide a foundation for targeting public health efforts.

Key words: Effectiveness, Information Booklet, Knowledge, Pressure Sores.