The Effect of Pressure Ulcer Care Package on the Risk of Pressure Ulcer Development

The Effect of Pressure Ulcer Care Package on the Risk of Surgery-Related Pressure Ulcer Development in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Surgery

This study aimed to determine the effect of pressure ulcer care package use on the risk of pressure ulcer development due to surgery in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. It was planned as a randomized controlled study. The population of the study will consist of patients who underwent surgery in the Orthopaedics and Traumatology Clinic of Doğubayazıt Dr.Yaşar Eryılmaz State Hospital Hospital Hospital of Ağrı Provincial Health Directorate. The sample of the study will consist of patients who volunteered to participate in the study that meets the inclusion criteria. To obtain research data, the Personal Information Form developed by the researcher in line with the literature, 3S Operating Theatre Pressure Wound Risk Assessment Scale, Pressure Wound Regions and Stages Monitoring Form prepared according to NPUAP (2016) Pressure Wound Staging System Form will be used. Statistical analysis of the data obtained from the study will be performed using the SPSS 25 (Statistical Package of Social Science) package program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Orthopaedics and traumatology department
• Those who have undergone general or spinal anesthesia
• Without any communication problems
• Patients who volunteered to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with pre-operative pressure ulcer
• Those who are bedridden
• Patients referred to the intensive care unit after surgery
• Patients who wish to leave the study will be excluded from the study.