Design and application of self-made water pillow
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2014.07.028
- VernacularTitle:自制水枕的设计和应用
- Author:
Zhu LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
water pillow;
pressure sore;
nursing
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2014;(7):85-87
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of self-made water pillow on absolute bed rest patients.Methods Eight-eight patients were randomly allocated into observation group(n=46)and control group(n=42).The patients in the control group received daily care with conventional cotton pillows which were placed at the compression part, while those in the observation group were treated with newly designed water pillows.Both groups received constant turn-over to avoid pressure sores.The two groups were compared in terms of times of daily turn-over,degree of comfort and rate of skin pressuring red.Results The time of daily turn-over in the observation group was less than that of the control group and the degree of comfort was higher and the rate of skin pressuring red smaller all with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Conclusion The application of the self-made water pillow can effectively prevent pressure sore,enhance comfort degree of absolute bed rest patients and reduce the workload of nursery.It is simple, economical,convenient and safe.
