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نویسندگان
1 دانشجوی کارشناسی ارشد پرستاری مراقبتهای ویژه، دانشکدهی پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گناباد، گناباد، ایران
2 گروه پرستاری سالمندان، دانشکدهی پرستاری، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گناباد، گناباد، ایران
3 مرکز تحقیقات پرستاری، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گناباد، گناباد، ایران
4 کارشناس ارشد پرستاری مراقبتهای ویژه، بیمارستان نهم دی، تربت حیدریه، ایران
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background: Some devices, such as oxygen therapy tubes and pulse oximeter probes, are the main cause of pressure sores in the ear area. This study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effect of hydrocolloid dressing and transparent film on the prevention of pressure ulcers caused by oxygen therapy equipment in patients hospitalized in special care units.
Methods: The present study was a clinical trial on 60 patients admitted to the intensive care units of 9th Dey Torbat-e-Heydariyeh Hospital who were selected by simple and purposeful admission criteria and divided into two groups: transparent film dressing and hydrocolloid dressing, carried out in the year 2019. The intervention groups were dressed for three days using hydrocolloid dressings and transparent film for two days and were monitored twice for pressure ulcer.
Findings: The findings of this study showed the positive effect of using hydrocolloid dressings and transparent film in preventing pressure ulcers. Also, the comparison of these two dressings in the prevention of pressure ulcers showed no significant difference in the effectiveness of these dressings.
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that the use of new dressings can be effective in preventing pressure ulcers.
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