Prevalence and clinical evaluation of Pressure Ulcers using Braden scale from orthopedics wards of a tertiary care teaching hospital.

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dc.contributor.authorDhanda, Manjeet Singh
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Anurag Ambroz
dc.contributor.authorKaur, Manpree
dc.contributor.authorSingh, Abhishek
dc.contributor.authorKumar, Yogesh
dc.contributor.authorSurana, Avinash
dc.contributor.authorBhardwaj, Anu
dc.contributor.authorPanesar, Sanjeet
dc.contributor.authorSatani, Setu
dc.contributor.authorQadri, S S
dc.date.accessioned2015-10-15T10:07:45Z
dc.date.available2015-10-15T10:07:45Z
dc.date.issued2015-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: The need for research into bed sores in orthopedic patients is evident from the increased number of beds they occupy and the considerable morbidity from pressure sores in orthopedic wards. Objective: To analyze and ascertain the prevalence and clinical evaluation of Pressure Ulcers from orthopedics wards of a tertiary care teaching hospital. Material and methods: The present prospective study was conducted by the Department of Orthopedics of a tertiary care teaching hospital from July 2009 to August 2014 among 228 patients seeking care for trauma to proximal femur, hip joint, pelvis and undergone elective surgery or surgery for removal of old implants. Braden scale was used for predicting pressure ulcers in the study subjects. All patients showing the potentiality of developing clinical signs of bed sores were selected and put on the study list. Patients aged ≥ 80 years, sick patients due to terminal illnesses and the worst pressure sores were excluded from the study. Results: Out of total 228 study subjects, 61 subjects developed pressure ulcers giving a prevalence of 26.75%. According to Braden Scale, 16.39% of patients were at high risk for developing the pressure ulcers. 68.85% of ulcer patients were treated for trauma mostly for fracture hips, pelvis or proximal femur or spine. Majority of patients (60.66%) developed pressure ulcers after the second week of admission. The lengths of stay of patients with bed sores exceed the stay of non sores patients on orthopedic wards by several times. Sacrum was the most commonly affected part of body. Conclusion: The findings of the current study highlight the multi-factorial etiology of pressure ulcers and they are preventable. Its prevention would require multidimensional approach including the collaboration of all the nursing and surgical staff. Frequent patient turning, close monitoring and frequent skin checks would delay the onset of pressure ulcers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDhanda Manjeet Singh, Singh Anurag Ambroz, Kaur Manpree, Singh Abhishek, Kumar Yogesh, Surana Avinash, Bhardwaj Anu, Panesar Sanjeet, Satani Setu, Qadri S S. Prevalence and clinical evaluation of Pressure Ulcers using Braden scale from orthopedics wards of a tertiary care teaching hospital. International Archives of Integrated Medicine. 2015 Mar; 2(3): 21-27.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2394-0026 (P)
dc.identifier.issn2394-0034 (O)
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/164505
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://iaimjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/4-Prevalence-and-clinical-evaluation-of-pressure-ulcers.pdfen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectPressure ulcersen_US
dc.subjectOrthopedicsen_US
dc.subjectClinical evaluationen_US
dc.subjectBraden scaleen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and clinical evaluation of Pressure Ulcers using Braden scale from orthopedics wards of a tertiary care teaching hospital.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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