FREQUENCY OF PRESSURE ULCERS IN STROKE PATIENTS

Abstract

Background & Introduction: Pressure ulcers are common cause of morbidity and mortality in older stroke patients. The frequency of pressure sore in older adult people continues to be very high especially in those having chronic illnesses like cerebrovascular accident and has carried advanced alertness to complete, defensive and therapeutic procedures for management. Objective: To determine frequency of pressure ulcers in stroke patients. Methods: Study is observational study, non-probability consecutive sampling was use to collect data. Study was completed in 3 after approval of synopsis. 196 stroke patients enrolled in study. Standard questionnaire from European Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Minimal data set was used for data collection. Data was analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics 25. Results: Among 196 stroke patients females were frequent 55.1%.125(63.5%) have duration of hospital stay 6days-1month.138(70.4%) were with completely limited sensory perception.63(32.1%) were rarely moist,186(94.9%) were bed fast.153(78.1%) were with completely limited mobility, 165(84.2) have very poor nutrition, 19(9.7%) have probably inadequate nutrition and 12(6.1%) have adequate nutrition.193(98.5) were with problem of friction and share, 2(1%) have potential problem and 1(0.5%) were with no apparent problem. Conclusion: Among 196 patients majority were females and have completely limited mobility. Mostly inadequate nutrition, most patients were rarely moist. Location of most severe pressure ulcers was sacrum and patients were usually not receiving any preventive equipment. Patients have completely limited mobility and majority have potential problem with friction/shear. Repositioning of patients were irregularly