Hassan, A., Mohamed, S., Fahmy, H., Awad, S., Khalil, S. (2021). Effects of Nursing Program about Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy versus Traditional Wound Dressing, a Comparative assessment on Patients' Outcomes. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(24.0), 140-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.61836.1126
Anaam Mohammed Hassan; Shimaa Hussein Mohamed; Heba Mohamed Fahmy; Soher Ahmed Awad; Shaymaa Sayed Khalil. "Effects of Nursing Program about Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy versus Traditional Wound Dressing, a Comparative assessment on Patients' Outcomes". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 24.0, 2021, 140-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.61836.1126
Hassan, A., Mohamed, S., Fahmy, H., Awad, S., Khalil, S. (2021). 'Effects of Nursing Program about Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy versus Traditional Wound Dressing, a Comparative assessment on Patients' Outcomes', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(24.0), pp. 140-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.61836.1126
Hassan, A., Mohamed, S., Fahmy, H., Awad, S., Khalil, S. Effects of Nursing Program about Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy versus Traditional Wound Dressing, a Comparative assessment on Patients' Outcomes. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(24.0): 140-152. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.61836.1126
Effects of Nursing Program about Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy versus Traditional Wound Dressing, a Comparative assessment on Patients' Outcomes
1Fellow medical Surgical Nursing ,Assiut University Hospitals, Egypt.
2Lecture of Medical-Surgical Nursing department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Lecture of Gerontological Nursing department, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
Abstract
Abstract: Background: Nurses should have adequate training about appropriate dressing selection to enhance the quality of life for patients with chronic wound. Aim; To assess the effects of Nursing Program about Vacuum-Assisted Closure Therapy versus Traditional Wound Dressing, on Patients' Outcomes. Method: Design; Quasi-experimental (Preposttest), a comparative research design between both groups. Setting: The trauma departments and outpatients' clinic at Assiut University Hospital. Subjects: Total coverage of nurses (N.= 40) and a randomized 60 patients with (chronic wound), both groups nurses and patients were divided into two equal groups. Tools: (I) Nurses' interview questionnaire (demographic characteristics, knowledge, and observation checklist), (II): Patients' assessment (personnel and clinical data) and (III): Patients' outcomes sheet; Bates-jensen wound assessment scale and WoundQuality of life scale. Results: A statistically significant difference between nurses' knowledge and practice pre and post-test. Also, between the traditional wound dressing and VAC therapy groups regarding their outcomes (wound healing and wound quality of life) with a positive correlation between them. Conclusion: The nursing program had a positive effect on nurses` knowledge, practice and on patients' outcomes who managed with VAC therapy were better than the other group who managed with the traditional wound dressing. Recommendations: Continuous instructions and in-service training programs in the trauma departments to improve nurses' knowledge and practice. Apply VAC therapy in managing chronic wound for a better healing and high quality of life.