Develop and assess the efficacy of protocol on pressure ulcer prevention among bed ridden patients: A quasi experimental Study

Author Name: Jayshree Chauhan1, Harshita Parmar2

Volume: 03/01

Country: India

DOI NO.: 11.2023-61555522 DOI Link: https://doi-ds.org/doilink/05.2025-25156849/GIJNR

Affiliation:

1. Associate Professor, Tirupati School/College of Nursing, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
2. Assistant Professor, Tirupati School/College of Nursing, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

ABSTRACT

Pressure ulcer is serious health problem that leads to pain, longer hospital stay and slow recovery from illness. The aim of the study was to develop and validate the protocol on prevention of pressure ulcer, assess the efficacy of protocol. The study was conducted by using quasi experimental research design. 20 bedridden patients had been selected by using non-randomized purposive sampling technique. The samples were divided in two group- experimental and control. Braden scale was utilized for predicting pressure ulcer risk and assessment of socio demographic variables has been done. Data were analysed by using excel and SPSS software in two sections that are descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Study revealed that pre-test pressure ulcer score was high according to Braden scale for both experimental and control group. After implementation of pressure ulcer prevention protocol incidence of pressure ulcer was subsequently reduced in experimental group then control group. This shows efficacy of pressure ulcer prevention protocol. The purpose of study was to determine effect of protocol on pressure ulcer prevention. Research findings had drawn inference that, if hospital staff is administering proper guideline related to pressure ulcer prevention protocol than avoidance of pressure ulcer can be done by primitive stage.

Key words: Develop, Assess, Pressure ulcer, Prevention, Protocol, Bedridden patients