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Level of practice of braden scale on prevention of pressure ulcers amongcritical care, post-operative And orthopedic nurses at pesimsr hospital, kuppam, andhrapradesh
Abstract
Background: Patients in intensive care units are at greater risk for the development of pressure ulcers than other patients. In order to prevent pressure ulcers from developing in intensive care patients, the risk of developing ulcers should be carefully evaluated. Maintaining the integrity of the skin is an important task for nurses. Nurses should use consistent planned observation and skin care to prevent subsequent bruises and tissue breakdown. Impaired skin integrity is not a problem for healthy people but it is dangerous for older patients who have limited mobility or chronic illness.The Braden scale has been tested in a variety of areas, such as intensive care units, nursing homes, and nursing homes in tertiary institutions. However, few validation studies have been performed on patients in the ICU, where the challenges of preventing pressure ulcers are enormous.
Methods and Materials: This is a cross-sectional study by design. A total of 90 eligible nurses participated in the study and data were collected through observational checklist which included the nurses’ practice of assessing the risk of pressure ulcers among vulnerable patients by using Braden scale, measures that were practiced to reduce risk of pressure ulcer and prompt documentation relevant to their actions.
Results:Majority of the participants were 26-30 years old, female gender, had 3-7 years of working experience, graduate nurses and not attended previous training on Braden scale use.The level of practice of Braden scale was found good among majority of the critical care nurses, moderate among post-operative ward and orthopaedic ward nurses.The mean level of practice was comparatively high among critical care nurses than post-operative ward and orthopaedic ward nurses’ mean level of practice Braden scale.
Conclusion:The patients in post-operative and orthopedic ward should be given equal importance while assessing the risk of pressure ulcers. Hence, nurses in post-operative and orthopedic ward also should be provided with adequate training sessions as the critical care nurses received.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijorn.v7i1.1741
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