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- Title
Effectiveness of Devices for Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers: A scoping Review.
- Authors
Jung Soo Youn; Park Mina; Moon Kyoung Ja
- Abstract
Purpose: Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common problem affecting the quality of life of patients and also hindering the quality of medical services. The purpose of this scoping review was to analyze Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) focusing on devices used for the prevention and treatment of PUs. Methods: The scoping review was conducted using the scoping review process outlined by Arskey and O' Malley and using the JBI template. The review was described by PRISMA-ScR. Studies on relevant interventional devices for PUs were searched using electronic databases. The medical databases PubMed, CINHAL, CENTRAL, and EMBASE, and several Korean databases were searched between 2010 and July 2021. Results: Thirteen RCTs were included in the analysis. The devices used were found to be effective in the prevention and treatment of PUs by the mechanisms of either pressure relief, moisture retention, or increased blood flow. The effectiveness of the devices was measured by the incidence of PUs and the improvement in patients' quality of life and comfort after therapy. Conclusion: The use of devices for the prevention and treatment of PUs is helpful in clinical settings. However, more studies are needed that address the use of these devices in larger populations to improve the quality of patients' life and medical service.
- Subjects
EVALUATION of medical care; ONLINE information services; CINAHL database; EQUIPMENT &; supplies; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; PRESSURE ulcers; SYSTEMATIC reviews; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; LITERATURE reviews; DATA analysis software; MEDLINE
- Publication
Korean Journal of Adult Nursing, 2022, Vol 34, Issue 2, p123
- ISSN
1225-4886
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7475/kjan.2022.34.2.123