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Purpose: It was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using heel protector products for the prevention of heel pressure sore and plantar flexion contracture in patients hospitalized in intensive care units for a long time.
Design: The study is conducted as a Randomized Controlled Study. Method: Heel protectors will be used in the intervention group among the patients in the intensive care unit who meet the inclusion criteria of the study, and the control group will be positioned with a pillow, which is the standard practice. As calculated in the G-Power program with reference to the source, a total of 42 patients were determined to be included in the intervention group and 42 patients in the control group. These patients will be followed for a total of 14 days. Heel Scalp Evaluation and Goniometric Measurements will be made according to Braden Pressure Wound Risk Assessment Scale, Ramsey Sedation Scale, NPUAP and EPUAP Staging System and recorded in the data collection form created by the researcher.
H1: The heel protector is effective in preventing heel pressure ulcer. H0: The heel protector has no effect on preventing heel pressure ulcer. H2: The heel protector is effective in preventing plantar flexion contracture. H0: The heel protector has no effect on preventing plantar flexion contracture. H3: The heel protector is effective in improving the joint range of patients with plantar flexion contracture.
H0: The heel protector has no effect on improving joint range in patients with plantar flexion contracture.
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