Reduction of the incidence of pressure sores by an education program on nursing care.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether an education and campaign program would reduce the incidence of pressure sores.


METHODS
The study was performed in a 1,400-bed teaching hospital in Thailand with a total number of 697patients from 47 wards for a point prevalence study; 1,201 and 1,268 patients from 12 wards to determine whether reduction of pressure sore occurrence would be obtained by an education program.


RESULTS
The point prevalence of pressure sores was 10.8%. The significant risk factors were age older than 60 years, fecal incontinence, and history of diarrhea. The occurrence of pressure sores was significantly reduced after the educational program from 9.91% to 5. 76%. The education on patient care aiming at reduction of the occurrence of pressure sores could be adopted nation-wide in order to reduce the morbidity, mortality and expenses.


CONCLUSIONS
The education program was effective in reducing the incidence of pressure sores.
Srisupan
Vijitr
V
Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai.
Senaratana
Wilawan
W
Picheansatian
Wilawan
W
Chittreecheur
Jittaporn
J
Watanakool
Malinee
M
Chaisri
Pratin
P
Singhakumfu
Laddawan
L
Tribuddharat
Chanwit
C
Danchaivijitr
Somwang
S
D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015995:Prevalence; D016730:Program Development; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology