Effect of Applying Postoperative Nursing Instructions 0nAnkle Open Reduction Internal Fixation Surgery Patients. | ||||
| Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal | ||||
| Article 8, Volume 8, Issue 23 - Serial Number 1, December 2020, Page 86-95 PDF (981.83 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2020.47999.1065 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
neama mamdouh mostafa  1; Ahmed Ekram Osman2
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| 1medical surgical nursing,faculty of nursing,Assiut university,Egypt | ||||
| 2Orthopedic surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract Background: Fractures of the ankle are one of the most common lesions the orthopedic surgeon handles. Aim: to evaluate the effect of applying postoperative nursing instructions on ankle open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgery patients. Research design: Quasi experimental research design was utilized in this study. Setting: This study was performed in trauma units (male and female) and orthopedic clinic at Assiut University Hospital. Sample: This study included a convenient sample of (60 patients). Tool I: Interview questionnaire sheet Tool II: Patient complications assessment sheet. Results: In lateral wound ,it was found that one quarter of control group had normal healing while more than two fifth in study group . In medial wound healing it was found that more than one third of control group had normal healing while majority in study group. Conclusion: The present study revealed that providing patients with post-operative nursing instructions were represented of great value in wound healing and reduction other complications (residual pain, Malunion, infection, deformity). Recommendations: the present study should be replicated on larger study populations for generalization of the results. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Keywords: Ankle Fractures; Internal Fixation Surgery & Nursing Instructions | ||||
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