The investigation of burn ointmen effect on skin condition in order to prevention of pressure ulcer
Skin is the solitary organ which is exposed to environment changes. Because of the more pressure ulcer prevalence in different care units and most its nursing intervention and their side effects so prevention is the most necessary agent in nursing care planning. One of preventing ways is prevention of skin dryness by lubricant ointment like burn ointment. (Cod liver oil and Zinc oxide)
In this clinical trial, the information was given by one questionnaire and three cheek lists and all patients are selected randomly and then divided in two groups (A and B).
Out comes of all data have shown that at first day skin condition in both groups was in dehydrate condition but at last day of study (seven day), the skin condition in most patients in A group was hydrated and in B group was dehydrated and these differences were significant (P<0.01). Also result have shown that seven day’s skin changes in most patients of A group were in increasing condition, but in B group any changes had not seen which these differences were significant (P<0.01). In addition at last day of study in five patients of B group have developed pressure ulcer whereas in A group hadn>t seen any pressure ulcer.
Use of burn ointment (for skin hydration) can prevent of pressuer ulcer.
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