Prevention Of Pressure Sores Research Articles

Edukasi Pencegahan Luka Tekan pada Anggota Keluarga yang Mengalami Immobilisasi

Immobilized patients are at high risk of developing pressure sores. Efforts to prevent pressure sores should be carried out early since the patient has been identified as being at risk of developing pressure sores. This community service activity aims to increase the knowledge of family members of patients who experience immobilization in preventing pressure sores. This community service activity was carried out at the Benyamin Guluh Kolaka Hospital Neurology Polyclinic. The service method is carried out through education, discussion and question and answer. The results of this dedication were obtained by the enthusiasm of the patient's family and the patient's family who actively asked questions so that they were committed to caring for family members who were immobilized to prevent pressure sores on the patient's body. They said that their knowledge had increased after being given education by the service team.

Seniors rehabilitatin – clinical implications and therapy planning

<b>Introduction.</b> Aging is a natural and prevalent process. It concerns all organs and systems, even if there are no signs of pathology. At present there is no age limit which indicates specifically the beginning of senility. The border between physiology and pathology is blurred; consequently, the treatment of some geriatric diseases is difficult, especially when preventive measures have not been taken. Rehabilitation should focus on personal well-being of the patients and improving their quality of life. <b>Aim.</b> The aim of this article is to discuss issues concerning the planning of complex rehabilitation of geriatric patients and its management. <b>Materials and methods.</b> This article analyses selected clinical aspects of: osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, pulmonary and circulatory disturbances, prevention of bedsore and contractures in bedridden patients. The process of planning the therapy, including cardiologic and orthopaedic rehabilitation, is presented. The application of the Get Up and Go Test to evaluate patients’ fitness and the SMART principle when planning a rehabilitation course is proposed. Essential factors in a correctly planned therapy of geriatric patients are emphasised. <b>Discussion.</b> Due to scientific evidence confirming the efficiency of regular physical activity in the case of senior patients, they should be motivated to undertake physical exercises and to cooperate. Rehabilitation aims at: improving general well–being, allowing to maintain an independent way of life, reducing the risk of some diseases and easing their course, reducing pain and disability effects. Complex geriatric rehabilitation concerns every patient in terms of motion ability, pain release, as well as psychological and social spheres of life. Properly conducted and systematically undertaken physical activities can improve physical and mental health of senior patients, even though they do not stop the aging process itself. Orthopaedic devices for geriatric patients decrease their disability. Improvement in motor functioning, personal care skills and independence restores patients’ self-confidence, reinforces their social and cultural integration and allows them to become professionally active again. <b>Conclusions.</b> Geriatric patients suffer from various diseases and require personalised rehabilitation. A well planned rehabilitation and physical therapy program should include all factors influencing the quality of life of such patients and should provide rehabilitation aims. Rehabilitation should be long-termed, complex and involve elements of prophylactics.

Bedsores. Prevention and treatment (Theoretical literature review)

The incidence of bedsores varies from 3 to 40%, with a maximum of 80% in patients in critical condition for a long time. The purpose of this review is to analyze the range of methods of decubitus therapy, which have been shown to be effective in conservative treatment. The objectives of the study included: a) analysis of available literature sources; b) identification of effective methods of decubitus therapy; c) analysis of methods of prevention of bedsores. Thirty-one scientific publications from PubMed, Scopus databases since 2020 were analyzed. The analyzed methods included vacuum therapy, ultrasound methods, hydrosurgery, plasma flow method, laser application, electrostimulation, and a complex combination of methods. Many involved methods give the choice in therapy strategy. The most expedient and effective is the complex combination of methods. Conclusions. Currently, a decrease in the incidence of bedsores is not expected; therefore, the analysis of the effectiveness of methods of therapy and prevention of bedsores remains relevant.

A study to evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention on knowledge regarding pressure sore among basic BSc nursing students at nursing college, BIMS, Belagavi

Background of the study: A study, titled “A study to evaluate the effectiveness of educational intervention on knowledge regarding pressure sore among Basic BSc nursing students at nursing college, BIMS, Belagavi”, The poor blood flow to parts of body leads to ulcer at that areas. Immobility, unconscious, or unable to sense pain are the main reasons and has an effect on individual functions restricted to bed. It can lead to constant pressure. Pressure sores, an injury to the skin and underlying tissues occur as a result of direct unrelieved pressure of soft tissue against bones. It happens on areas of the skin that are under pressure from lying in bed, sitting in a wheelchair or wearing a cast for a prolonged time. A bedsore can become deep. It can extend into the muscle and bone. Once a bedsore develops, it is often very slow to heal. Depending on the severity of the bedsore, the person's physical condition, and the presence of other diseases (such as diabetes), bedsores can take days, months, or even years to heal. They may need surgery to help the healing process. Hence students play an important role in preventing pressure sores during clinical posting.Results: The results of major findings indicated that, in pretest Basic BSc nursing students had inadequate knowledge in various aspects of pressure sore and its prevention. Educational intervention was found to be a very effective method of providing information regarding pressure sore and its prevention. The mean post-test level of knowledge is significantly higher than the mean pre test knowledge scores “t”=P

EFEKTIFITAS PERUBAHAN POSISI DAN MASSAGE PADA PASEN TIRAH BARING DALAM PENCEGAHAN TERJADINYA DEKUBITUS DI RSUD AL IHSAN KABUPATEN BANDUNG

ABSTRACT 
 Decubitus is a problem that many patients with chronic diseases, patients who are very weak, and paralyzed for a long time face. Decubitus can be prevented, with various actions including by adjusting the position and doing massage. Changing body position can reduce the pressure of continuing to stay in one body position. Generally decubitus sores will occur in the back, buttocks, hips, heels, arms, or spinal area, for this reason massage actions need to be done to improve blood circulation, boost the immune system, and improve the respiratory system. The general objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of position changes and massage in bed rest patients in preventing decubitus at RSUD Al-Ihsan Kabupaten Bandung. The type of research used is analytic research with a quasi-experimental approach using pre and post test designs. The study population was all bed rest patients treated at Al Ihsan Hospital using an accidental sample. The results showed that position changes in bed rest patients were effective in preventing decubitus at RSUD Al-Ihsan Kabupaten Bandung with a tailed significant value of 0.00 <0.05. Massage performed on bedridden patients is effective in preventing pressure sores, with a tailed significant value of 0.02 <0.05. The action of changing position every 1 hour is more effective than the act of massage every 3 times a day. in treating patients who require bed rest in the prevention of decubitus.
 Keywords: Change of Position, Massage, bed rest, decubitus
 

Impact of pressure ulcer prevention knowledge and attitude on the care performance of long-term care facility care workers: a cross-sectional multicenter study

BackgroundThe Long-Term Care Insurance Act in the Republic of Korea has enabled the elderly population to receive benefits through the long-term care system since July 2008. Because one nurse or nursing assistant is assigned to 25 elderly persons and one care worker is assigned to 2.5 elderly persons in long-term care facilities, registered nurses should educate care workers to participate in pressure ulcer prevention activities. This descriptive study investigated the effect of the knowledge and attitude related to pressure ulcer prevention on care performance.MethodsData were collected from February 20 to December 15, 2021 using a structured questionnaire targeting 165 care workers in four long-term care facilities located in I-city and Y-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. The questionnaires of the knowledge, attitude, and care performance developed for nurses were modified to survey the care workers. The content validity was verified on a 4-point scale by 10 clinical experts. A preliminary survey was conducted for 30 care workers, and the contents of the modified questionnaire were further revised. Data analyses were performed by t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and a multiple linear regression modeling using the SPSS/WIN 25.0 program.ResultsCare performance on pressure ulcer prevention had a significant positive correlation with knowledge (r = 0.692, p < .001), attitude (r = 0.426, p < .001), work experience (r = 0.760, p < .001), amount of experience (r = 0.712, p < .001), and the number of training sessions received (r = 0.551, p < .001). In multiple regression modeling, work experience (β [standardized coefficient beta] = 0.534, p = .000), knowledge (β = 0.323, p = .000), and attitude (β = 0.103, p = .049) related to pressure ulcer prevention were identified as variables significantly affecting care performance. The regression model explained 65.4% with 5 independent variables.ConclusionTo prevent bedsores in long-term care facilities, it is necessary to educate care workers regularly about pressure ulcer prevention. In addition, clinical guidelines could help standardize the pressure ulcer prevention work of caregivers, strongly regulating their practice in all long-term care facilities and monitoring bedsore prevention regularly.

Evidence-Based Practice: Nurses’ Knowledge and Implementation in the Prevention of Pressure Sore Amongst Debilitating Patients in Selected Government Hospitals, Delta State

Evidence-Based Practice: Nurses’ knowledge and implementation; in the prevention of Pressure sore amongst debilitating patients was carried out in selected Government Hospitals in Delta State. The research method for the study was a correlational survey design. A simple random sampling was used to select 250 respondents. Permission to collect data was sought from the Ethical Committee of the Hospital Management Board and from respondents. The data collection instrument was a self-developed structured questionnaire that was validated before use. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the test statistic used for the hypotheses was the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient at 95% CI (i.e., at 0.05 significance level). The results demonstrated 54.4% had knowledge of EBP, 19.6% of nurses employed EBP to prevent pressure sore while and 19.6% employed best practice. There exists a significant relationship between nurses’ level of knowledge of EBP and the prevention of Pressure sore in debilitating patients (r=0.338, df-248, p&lt;0.05). There was a relationship between the implementation strategy of EBP and the prevention of Pressure sore in debilitating patients (r=0.258, df-248, p&lt;0.05). This study revealed the majority had knowledge of EBP. However, there is still a wide gap in knowledge as 38.8% of nurses indicated that opinion, expertise, and intuition are sufficient in preventing Pressure sore in debilitating patients. Nurses are to use nursing models. Models not only increase patient’s satisfaction and quality of nursing care but also offer a useful set of frameworks to guide education and nursing practice as failure to translate research evidence into practice hinders patients from adequate care and is likely to have skin breakdown. Keywords: Evidence-based practice, Implementation, Nurse’s knowledge, Pressure sore, Prevention.

Design and Load Kinematics Analysis of Rollover Rehabilitation Mechanism Fitting Human Motion Curve.

Supine rollover plays an important role in the prevention of pressure sores in long-term bedridden patients. It is of great significance to study the mechanism of human supine rollover movement and to design the rehabilitation rollover mechanism in line with man-machine cooperation. In human supine rollover movement, shoulder and hip are the key parts of force application. Based on anatomical theory, the motion trajectory information of shoulder and hip skeletal rehabilitation parts is collected by combining optical motion capture and rigid body modeling. Following a kinematics simulation analysis, the simulation curve was compared with the experimental curve track; the numerical difference was small. It is proved that the simulation model is correct, and it is also shown that the designed rehabilitation rollover mechanism can better reproduce the natural rolling motion state of the human body. It can meet the requirements of human-machine synergistic assisted lateral roll rehabilitation aids and provides a solution for pressure sore prevention.

Decubitus Ulcer Patients Profile in Department of Plastic Surgery Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya from January to December 2018

Highlights:1. Decubitus ulcers can be caused by prolonged immobilization and constant pressure on the body.2. Decubitus ulcer patients were dominated by females, aged 46-65 years old, and the most common comorbidity history was patients with limb weakness. AbstractIntroduction: Continuous pressure on the area of the skin, especially in areas with bone protrusion can cause decubitus ulcers. Decubitus ulcers can occur to anyone, both children and adults, male or female, especially in people who experience daily immobility in a bed or wheelchair. Many treatments are performed in order to prevent decubitus ulcers to not becoming a more dangerous condition. This study aimed to determine the profile of pressure ulcers in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya.Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive retrospective study. Secondary data were collected from 25 medical records of pressure ulcer patients in the Outpatient Clinic Department of Plastic Surgery Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya from January to December 2018. The data such as age, gender, risk factors, comorbidities history, and management were taken. The calculation was performed using Microsoft Excel.Results: The majority of patients with pressure sores at the Outpatient Clinic Department of Plastic Surgery Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya from January to December 2018 were dominated by female patients aged 46-65 years old (24%), with the most common risk factor being immobilization (96%). Patients’ history showed that most patients with decubitus ulcers suffered from a weakness in the limbs (13%). The most common treatment was wound bed preparation (46%) and education (46%).Conclusion: Pressure ulcers most often occurred in women aged 41-65 years or the elderly. Most patients experienced immobilization as a risk factor for pressure ulcers. These patients were dominated by those who had a history of illness with limb weakness. The therapy applied to patients with pressure sores was the preparation of wound beds and education to the patient.

Construction and Application of a Three-Level Linkage System for the Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Sores in Geriatric Patients in the Henan Province, China.

To research effective prevention and treatment strategies for pressure sores in geriatric patients and examine the results from application of a three-level linkage system. We developed and constructed a three-level linkage intervention system for pressure sores from Jun 2017 to Dec 2018, centered at the geriatrics department of the Ninth People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, China. The changes included improving the organization structure; formulating a unified evaluation system for quantitation of pressure sore risk management; formulating and standardizing the reporting/feedback mechanism; constructing and improving three-level linkage system staff training; and establishing a quality control system for process monitoring guidance and final evaluation feedback. The incidence of pressure sores significantly decreased, nursing staff's knowledge level regarding pressure sore prevention and treatment increased, and pressure sore cure rate and care satisfaction increased. Implementation of a three-level linkage intervention system for pressure sores in geriatric patients and standardizing pressure injury assessment helps achieve pressure sore prevention and early intervention, effectively reduces the occurrence of pressure sores in geriatric nursing homes, increases the cure rate, and improves care satisfaction among patients.

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Prevention of Pressure Sores in Terms of Knowledge among Staff Nurses in Selected Hospitals at Bagalkot

Aims: The aims of study are as follows: To assess the level of knowledge regarding pressure sores among staff nurses To determine the effectiveness of structured teaching programme regarding pressure sores and its prevention in terms of gain in knowledge among staff nurses. To find the association between post-test knowledge Scores with selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: Study approach- This was an evaluative study and follow the examination plan as pre-exploratory, for example one gathering pre-test and post-test without control group. The population associated with this investigation was staff medical care takers working at HSK Hospital and Research Center at Bagalkot. Tests are staff nurses working at HSK Hospital and Research center at Bagalkot. Test size is 50 (Total) staff nurses were remembered for the investigation. Further information was gathered by organized shut finished information poll. Results: The overall finding reveals that the mean knowledge scores of the pre-test in the area of knowledge (9.36) &amp; minimum in the area of application (1.98). The mean knowledge scores of post-test were maximum in the area of knowledge (24.76) and minimum in the area of application (5.66). Mean difference between possible gain and actual gain is calculated and found to be least in the area of understanding. Knowledge (24.76) indicates that the gain in knowledge in this area was maximum comparing to other areas. Whereas there is no association was found between post test knowledge scores on prevention of pressure sores in terms of knowledge among staff nurses and their socio demographic variable like age, marital status, Professional Education, experience, area of work. Conclusion: A significant difference was found between the pre-test and post-test knowledge scores of the staff nurses. The study proved that STP was effective in improving the knowledge of staff nurses prevention of pressure sores. Keywords: Pressure sore; friction; shearing force; immobility; incontinence; contractures; hygiene; nutrition; tissue necrosis; ischemia

Assessment of Nursing Practice, Competences at Clinical to Prevent Decubitus Ulcers at Tertiary Care Hospital Lahore Pakistan

Introduction: Globally higher-than-anticipated decubitus ulcer rates normally viewed as a quality-of-care indicator. Numerous nations at present have no national strategies for pressure ulcer hazard appraisal, anticipation, and treatment. Decubitus ulcer led to torment and distress for patients and furthermore cause disease, defer healing, increment duration of patient's stay in hospital, and may prompt sickness and even expiry Methodology: quantitative observational descriptive study design was used to assess the nursing practice, competences at clinical to prevent decubitus ulcers at tertiary care hospital, data was collected through the standardized checklist regarding decubitus ulcer prevention. The check consists of 27 items. Results: The findings of this study revealed that there are poor practices of nurses regarding prevention of decubitus of critically ill patients. Conclusion: This study was conducted to assess level of nurses’ practice towards pressure ulcer prevention. Generally, the study showed that: Nurses’ overall practice regarding pressure ulcer prevention was poor. Education can bring a change in individual behavior so change in knowledge can influence the practices. So, nurses need to get continuing education and training about pressure ulcer prevention that will enhance their knowledge and practices. Further researches about pressure ulcer prevention are needed. Keywords: Decubitus ulcer, Practice, Prevention, Patient. DOI: 10.7176/JHMN/100-06 Publication date: May 31 st 2022

Comparison of The Assessment of The Braden Scale and The Gosnell Scale in Assessing The Level of Risk of Pressure Sores in Bed Rest Patients

Background: Pressure sores will make the healing process take a long time. Skin care to prevent pressure sores can be started since the patient is identified as being at risk for pressure ulcers through a pressure ulcer risk assessment, a pressure ulcer risk assessment method using two scales, namely the Braden and Gosnell scales.&#x0D; Objectives: This study aims to compare the assessment of the Braden scale and the Gosnell scale in assessing the level of risk of pressure sores in bed rest patients.&#x0D; Methods: This research design uses quantitative with comparative studies. The population is 706 people with a total sample of 61 people by accidental sampling. The research was conducted on 12 August – 25 September 2020. Data were analyzed univariate and bivariate using test Kappa.&#x0D; Results: The results show that most of the risk levels of pressure sores are more with moderate risk as much as 47.5% assessed by the Braden scale. Most of the level of risk of pressure sores is more with a mild risk of 62.3% assessed by the Gosnell scale. The Gosnell scale is better used to measure pressure sores in bed rest patients in the Inpatient Room at Bhayangkara Hospital Jambi in 2020 by showing the Kappa test value of 0.797.&#x0D; Conclusion: The Gosnell scale is better used to measure pressure sores in bed rest patients. It is recommended that the Gosnell test scale be applied in hospitals as an assessment of the risk of pressure sores in bed rest patients.

The role of nurses in the application of bedsores in palliative care

In palliative care, the role of the nurse is very important in the prevention of bedsores, as only by providing qualified care and early prevention can bedsores be prevented and thus improve the patient's quality of life in the last years of life. The role of nurses in the prevention of bedsores is mainly reflected in the use of bedding prevention and treatment mattresses and functional beds. Less than three-quarters of nurses often use biophysical agents, various bandages, auxiliary surfaces, heel guards, stationary lifts, flip-flops, transfer boards / stretchers / belts, and other positioning devices in palliative care. According to the recommendations of the EPUAP, almost half of nurses say that the most effective means of preventing bedsores in palliative care is flipping. Nurses perform many professional and effective actions, functions that improve the patient's health and well-being in the treatment of bedsores. Also, in the prevention of patients' bedsores and palliative care, nurses perform their work responsibly, reliably, and are able to empathize with patients.&#x0D; The aim. To elucidate the role of nurses in the application of bedsores in palliative care.&#x0D; Research methods: after analyzing the scientific literature, from 2021. A quantitative survey and an anonymous survey were conducted in November-December. The research data were analyzed by MS Office Excel 2016 data processing program. The research was conducted in accordance with ethical principles.&#x0D; Results of the study: 64 nurses (women) participated in the study. The productive role of nurse in the prevention of bedsores is reflected in the use of EPUAP guidelines in the prevention of patient bedsores.&#x0D; Conclusions: The study found that 94 percent. (n = 60) the role of nurses in the prevention of bedsores is reflected in the most common use of bedsores for the prevention and treatment of bedsores, 91%. (n = 58) - uses functional beds. On average, 67 percent. (n = 43) nurses often use biophysical agents, various bandages, auxiliary surfaces, heel guards, stationary lifts, flip-flops, transfer boards / boards / stretchers / belts and other positioning devices, with the least use of implants - 39%. (n = 25). According to the EPUAP, 46 percent. (n = 29) The most effective measures for nurses in the prevention of bedsores in palliative care are reversal, and 17%. (n = 11) - when more employees work, 11 percent. (n = 7) - patient hygiene and dry maintenance, 8 percent. (n = 5) - bed rest mattresses and functional beds.

Design of a Diagnostic System for Patient Recovery Based on Deep Learning Image Processing: For the Prevention of Bedsores and Leg Rehabilitation.

Worldwide COVID-19 infections have caused various problems throughout different countries. In the case of Korea, problems related to the demand for medical care concerning wards and doctors are serious, which were already slowly worsening problems in Korea before the COVID-19 pandemic. In this paper, we propose the direction of developing a system by combining artificial intelligence technology with limited areas that do not require high expertise in the rehabilitation medical field that should be improved in Korea through the prevention of bedsores and leg rehabilitation methods. Regarding the introduction of artificial intelligence technology, medical and related laws and regulations were quite limited, so the actual needs of domestic rehabilitation doctors and advice on the hospital environment were obtained. Satisfaction with the test content was high, the degree of provision of important medical data was 95%, and the angular error was within 5 degrees and suitable for recovery confirmation.

Evaluate the Effect of Talc Versus Olive Oil Back Massage on Prevention of Pressure Sore Among Bedridden Patients Admitted in a Selected Hospital of Guwahati, Assam

Background: Pressure sores are injuries to skin and underlying tissues caused by prolong pressure. Talc and olive oil is a product with potential preventive effect to prevent bedsore because of its numerous medical properties. Objective: To estimate the effect of talc versus olive oil back massage on prevention of pressure sore among bedridden patients. Material and method: A quantitative research approach with factorial experimental design was used in this study. 50 patients were selected using convenient sampling technique and who fulfill the inclusion criteria of the study. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaires for demographic variables, Braden Scale for risk of pressure sore assessment and standard protocol on steps of back massage. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The comparison of effect of back massage with talc versus olive oil on prevention of pressure sore among Group I and Group II bedridden patients reveals that post-test mean score in Group I was 13.88±2.682 and posttest mean score in group II was 16.44±2.694 with mean difference of 2.56 which was tested by using unpaired t test with calculated value (t=3.367, df=48, p=0.002) was found to be statistically significant. As the mean is higher in group II (olive oil) than Group I (talc) hence it is considered that olive oil is more effective in preventing pressure sore than talc. Conclusion: The study concluded that the back massage with talc and olive oil was effective in prevention of pressure sore among bedridden patients.

Effect of enteral nutrition with eicosapentaenoic acids for prevention of bedsores in cerebrovascular disease patients

Rationale: In cases with severely impaired consciousness due to cerebrovascular diseases, patients must go through therapy under hospitalization for several days, and are at risk of bedsores due to long-term bed rest during thrapeutical period. If bedsores could be prevented by feeding an enteral diet enriched with EPA, it can be supposed that this diet therapy might make a contribution to improvement of aspects of clinical care and reduction of clinical costs.

Development of ultra-high-performance supercritical fluid chromatography-mass spectrometry assays to analyze potential biomarkers in sweat.

Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry methods were required to afford the rapid separation and detection of purines and small organic acids. These compounds are found in sweat and sebum and are potential biomarkers for the early detection of pressures sores. Two ultra-high-performance supercritical fluid chromatography-mass spectrometry assays have been successfully developed for both classes of compounds. Separation for purines was achieved using a gradient of supercritical carbon dioxide and methanol with a 1-aminoanthracene sub 2μm particle size column followed by positive ion electrospray ionization. Separation for organic acids was achieved using a gradient of supercritical carbon dioxide and methanol (50mM ammonium acetate 2% water) with a Diol sub 2μm particle size column followed by negative ion electrospray ionization. Calibration curves were created in the absence of internal standards and R2 values>0.96 were achieved using single ion monitoring methods for the protonated purines and the deprotonated acids. The two new assays afford rapid analytical methods for the separation and detection of potential biomarkers in human sweat leading to the early detection and prevention of pressure sores.

Hubungan Antara Tingkat Pengetahuan Mobilisasi Dini Dengan Perilaku Mobilisasi Dini Pasien Post Operasi Apendik

Introduction: One of the postoperative client care is to do the mobilization. Mobilization exercises are carried out to prevent complications, prevent pressure sores, stimulate peristalsis and reduce pain. Methods: The design of this study is a descriptive correlative study which aims to determine the relationship between the level of knowledge and motivation of nurses on the provision of early mobilization. The population of this research is the appendic patient at RSAL Dr. Mintohardjo. The sample in this study was total sampling, with a sample of 59 respondents. The instrument uses an observation sheet. Results: The results showed that the value of P value = 0.007 means P value &lt;0.05, so it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between the respondent's level of knowledge and early mobilization behavior. Discussion: There is a significant relationship between the respondent's level of knowledge and early mobilization behavior

Design and Development of an E-Textile Mat for Assuring the Comfort of Bedridden Persons.

An e-textile mat with capacitive textile sensors was designed and manufactured to monitor body position and prevent decubitus ulcers in the case of bedridden people. The sensors were incorporated through a process of machine embroidery with electrically conductive threads. A new production method for the conductive threads is still expected to be developed, resulting in good conductive properties, high wear resistance and durability. Samples of five variants of motifs without cross-stitching were studied, and the capacity and electrical resistance were determined experimentally. A prototype of the e-textile mat was made with a motif showing the best ratio between the inserted thread and the measured capacity. A hardware solution and a software application for collecting, processing and visualising the received information were developed. Tests were performed in real conditions, which clearly showed that the designed e-textile mat could be successfully applied for non-invasive and continuous control of the position of the human body in a supine position to prevent decubitus ulcers.