The situation of pressure ulcer on patients with spinal cord injury at the orthopedic and spine department of Bach Mai Hospital 9/2017 – 9/2018

https://doi.org/10.52322/jocmbmh.121.11

Abstract

Objectives: To describe the situation of pressure ulcer on patients with spinal cord injury at the Orthopedic and Spine Department of Bach Mai Hospital 9/2017-9/2018.

Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was performed on 30 patients in accordance with the selection criteria from September 2017 to September 2018.

Results: The rate of pressure sores recorded in 7/30 cases (23.3%). The average time of ulcer appearance is 2.4 ± 0.7 days. Pressure ulcers are most common in the same sacrum and heel of the feet area, respectively: 46.6% and 26.6%. Pressure sore in cervical and thoracic spinal injury patients had the highest rates, respectively, at 27.2% and 20%. Patients with ASIA (A) and ASIA (B) paralysis were the highest at 50% and 33.3%, respectively.

Conclusion: From the above research results, the Orthopedic and Spine Department has a basis to carry out appropriate measures to assess and prevent pressure ulcers such as: assessing the risk of ulcers right after the patient were admitted to hospital and focus on care and prevention on high risk body parts like the sacrum and the heel.