英文摘要 |
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the intervention on critical patients after medical adhesive related skin injuries (MARSI) in ICU setting. We assessed the rate, severity and application the correctness of adhesive use of nurse for patients suffering from MARSI in ICU from January to March 2014. Through intervention during April to October 2014, which included introducing protocol for applying medical adhesives, method of application guideline, patient skin protection guideline, education for nurses for atrisk skin assessment, and education for prevention of skin damage through tape application and removal technique. During this 12 months of study, before ivtervention a total of 189 patients /952 patient-days (19.9%), and after intervention, a total of 21 patients /585 patient-days (3.6%) suffered from medical adhesive related skin injuries (MARSI). For the severity: before intervention, a total on 117/189 patients (61.9%), and after intervention a total on 6/21 patients(28.6%) of them had second degree skin injuries. This result shows that the intervention significantly reduced the rate and severity of MARSI. Medical adhesive application correctness was also increased from 45.8% to 86.1%. In order to reduce MARSI, we recommend incorporating mandatory courses into new staff orientation and regular staff re-evaluation. It can also become an item for quality assurance monitoring in critical care units. So that high-risk patients are identified upon triage and appropriate adhesive products and preventive guidelines are used appropriately. |