Mohammed, W., El-soussi, A., Abd Ellatif, M., AbdEl-Aziz, M., Mehany, M. (2021). Effects of Sequential Compression Devices plus pharmacological prophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Trauma Intensive Care Unit. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(25), 146-154. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72932.1163
Walaa Ahmed Mohammed; Azza Hamdi El-soussi; Mohammed Mohammed Abd Ellatif; Mervat Anwar AbdEl-Aziz; Mogedda Mohammed Mehany. "Effects of Sequential Compression Devices plus pharmacological prophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Trauma Intensive Care Unit". Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9, 25, 2021, 146-154. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72932.1163
Mohammed, W., El-soussi, A., Abd Ellatif, M., AbdEl-Aziz, M., Mehany, M. (2021). 'Effects of Sequential Compression Devices plus pharmacological prophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Trauma Intensive Care Unit', Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 9(25), pp. 146-154. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72932.1163
Mohammed, W., El-soussi, A., Abd Ellatif, M., AbdEl-Aziz, M., Mehany, M. Effects of Sequential Compression Devices plus pharmacological prophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Trauma Intensive Care Unit. Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal, 2021; 9(25): 146-154. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2021.72932.1163
Effects of Sequential Compression Devices plus pharmacological prophylaxis on Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in Mechanically Ventilated Patients in Trauma Intensive Care Unit
1Nursing Specialist at Technical Institution of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
2Professor of Critical Care Nursing and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Alex. University, Egypt.
3Professor of Anesthesia and intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt.
4Assistant Professor in Critical Care Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.
Abstract
Abstract Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most common preventable causes of death in trauma patients. Therefore, mechanical prophylaxes Sequential Compression Devices (SCDs) are important part for prevention of VTE in trauma patient. Aim: to determine the effect of sequential compression devices on venous thromboembolism prevention in mechanically ventilated trauma victim. The Researcher usedquasi-experimental research design to conduct this study.This research was performed in the trauma ICU at Assiut University Hospital. Sample: A convenient sample of sixty patients entered to trauma ICU. They were split into two groups at random: in control and study group (30 patients each).Tools: Tool I: Modified patient assessment tool, Tool II: - patients’ outcomes Assessment sheet. Results of the present study mentioned that study group subjects had lower incidence of VTE (6.66% vs 36.7% among control group), also lower mean length of stay (7 days vs 13.6 days for control group), and lower mean days of MV in study subjects than control group with P=0.000. Conclusion: combination of mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis help in improve outcomes by reducing incidence of VTE, length of stay and mechanical ventilator days Recommendations: Developing strategies that necessitate training healthcare providers to enhance performance, improve patient’ outcomes, and fulfill effectiveness of mechanical prophylaxis devices.