Pressure Ulcer
Conditions
Keywords
pressure ulcer, Static air mattress, prevention
Brief summary
A mixed method desgin study will be conducted to study pressure ulcer incidence Cat. II-IV (including deep- tissue injury,unstageable), not associated with the use of medical devices, on the Ultracore Repose® mattress (Frontier therapeutics Ltd) and to study differences in caretakers' experiences and perceptions when using the Ultracore Repose® mattress versus the Repose overlay mattress®
Detailed description
Quantitative part: Before the start of the study, nurses on the participating wards will be educated by the researcher about skin observation, pressure ulcer classification, risk assessment, risk assessment, and use of the Ultracore Repose® mattress (Frontier therapeutics Ltd). Skin assessment and risk assessment are performed on a daily basis by the staff nurses. Reliability testing will be done by the researcher on a weekly basis and without pre-announcement. Reliability checks and compliance with the protocol will be completed by the researcher as well as the collection of additional data. Qualitative part Three focus groups will be set- up at the end of the study to provide insights into how caregivers think about the product and to provide a deeper understanding of the difference between the use of the Ultracore Repose® mattress (versus the Repose overlay mattress® and an alternating air mattress).The researcher will encourage group interactions to capture the data and to provide a more comprehensive understanding of experiences and perceptions of using the Ultracore Repose® mattress (versus the Repose overlay mattress® and an alternating air mattress). Non-verbal communication will also be captured in each focus group.
Interventions
residents will be placed on the Ultracore Repose® mattress for the daily care during 14 days
OTHERexperiences and perceptions of healthcare workers
Three focus groups will be set- up at the end of the study to provide insights into how caregivers think about the product and to provide a deeper understanding of the difference between the use of the Ultracore Repose® mattress (versus the Repose overlay mattress® and an alternating air mattress)
Sponsors
University Ghent
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
66 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* High risk of pressure ulcers (Braden score \< 12) and/or pressure ulcer category 1 * Bedbound (\> 8 hours in bed) or chair bound (\> 8 hours in chair) * Aged \> 65 years
Exclusion criteria
* Pressure ulcer Category II-IV, deep tissue injury (DTI) or unstageable pressure ulcer * Expected length of stay \< 2 weeks * End of life care * Medical contraindication for use of static air support devices
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incidence rate of pressure ulcers Cat. II-IV | 14 days | Incidence rate of pressure ulcers Cat. II-IV (including deep- tissue injury, unstageable), not associated with the use of medical devices |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| caretakers' experiences and perceptions | 7 days | Insight in caretakers' experiences and perceptions (outcome of the focus group interviews) |
Countries
Belgium
Outcome results
None listed