A comparative study to assess the risk of pressure ulcer between Medical and Surgical unit of hospitalized patients in, S.S.H, BHU, Varanasi

Pandey Punam

Volume : VI, Issue : IV, April - 2016

A comparative study to assess the risk of pressure ulcer between Medical and Surgical unit of hospitalized patients in, S.S.H, BHU, Varanasi

Pandey Punam

Abstract :

Background: The approach of this study is descriptive and comparative research. The population comprised of 60 hospitalized patients from Medical and Surgical units of S.S. Hospital, BHU. Methodology: Convenient and purposive sample technique was used to select the sample. The independent variable were the patients hospitalized in Medical and Surgical ward their age, sex, education , religion, type of family, monthly income of family and marital status. Dependent variable was Braden pressure ulcer assessment score and knowledge score regarding pressure ulcer care during hospitalization. Observational scale and a structure interview schedule were developed for data collection. After conducting the pilot study the main was carried out. In main study Braden Scale was applied to assess risk of pressure ulcer in Medical and Surgical ward and knowledge score to identify the knowledge of caregiver. Result: The finding of Braden assessment scale mean in Medical ward is 15.43 (51.43 %) that was lower than the mean value of Braden assessment scale in Surgical ward 18.8 (62.67 %) the result was showing that Medical ward have more risk of pressure ulcer than surgical ward. The ‘t’ test value computed for the Braden assessment scale t = 8.21**, p < 0.001 showed highly significant. The finding of the post test scores indicate that majority of 15 (50 %) have average knowledge, 12 (40 %) have good knowledge, 3 (10 %) have poor knowledge. Conclusion:The above finding suggest that Medical ward patient have more risk of pressure ulcer than Surgical ward. There was significant association b/w knowledge score and some demographic variable like educational status, income of the family, while demographic variables like age, sex, marital status and type of family looses their relationship