Effect of Early Activity Exercises and Proper Positioning on Occurrence of Joint Contractures Among Critically Ill Patients
Mohamed, S., Youssef, H., Mohamed, M., Abd El-Hafeez., A. (2017). Effect of Early Activity Exercises and Proper Positioning on Occurrence of Joint Contractures Among Critically Ill Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 5(10), 48-60. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.58463
Seham Hassan Mohamed; Hamdy Abbass Youssef; Mona Aly Mohamed; Amal Ismael Abd El-Hafeez.. "Effect of Early Activity Exercises and Proper Positioning on Occurrence of Joint Contractures Among Critically Ill Patients". EKB Journal Management System, 5, 10, 2017, 48-60. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.58463
Mohamed, S., Youssef, H., Mohamed, M., Abd El-Hafeez., A. (2017). 'Effect of Early Activity Exercises and Proper Positioning on Occurrence of Joint Contractures Among Critically Ill Patients', EKB Journal Management System, 5(10), pp. 48-60. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.58463
Mohamed, S., Youssef, H., Mohamed, M., Abd El-Hafeez., A. Effect of Early Activity Exercises and Proper Positioning on Occurrence of Joint Contractures Among Critically Ill Patients. EKB Journal Management System, 2017; 5(10): 48-60. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2017.58463

Effect of Early Activity Exercises and Proper Positioning on Occurrence of Joint Contractures Among Critically Ill Patients

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 6, Volume 5, Issue 10, April 2017, Page 48-60  XML PDF (510.94 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2017.58463
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Authors
Seham Hassan Mohamed1; Hamdy Abbass Youssef2; Mona Aly Mohamed3; Amal Ismael Abd El-Hafeez.4
1Demonstrator in Critical Care Nursing and Emergency Department, Faculty of Nursing, Sohag University, Egypt
2Professor of Anesthesia and intensive care - Anesthesia department - Faculty of medicine - Assuit University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor in Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.
4Lecturer in Critical Care Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt.
Abstract
Prolonged intensive care unit stay for two weeks or longer may predispose the patients to the occurrence of joint contractures. The aim: Evaluate effect of early activity exercises and proper positioning on occurrence of joint contractures among critically ill patients. Quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this research. Setting: ICU at Sohag University Hospital. Sample: sixty patients, divided into study and control groups equally. Methods and materials: Tool I:Patient assessment sheet. Tool II: Joint flexibility and mobility assessment scales. Each patient in the study group received early activity exercises and proper positioning. The control group received hospital routine care. Both groups were monitored for development of joint contractures at 15th day. Results: There were statistically significant differences of joints angles regarding all directions of five major joints among study group at 1st and 15th day ( p<0.000). Conclusion: Applying early activity exercises and proper positioning on critically ill patients in ICU have statistically significant positive effect to reduce occurrence of joint contractures
Keywords
Critically Ill Patient; Early Activity; Joint Contractures & Proper Positioning
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