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Effect of Nursing Intervention Protocol on Outcomes of Patients undergoing Lower Limb Ilizarov External Ring Fixation

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Last updated: 24 Dec 2024

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Background: Maintaining stability of external fixation is an important part in nursing management by creating plans that teach patients about care of ilizarov ring fixation devices. Aim: Assess the effect of nursing intervention protocol on outcomes of patients undergoing Ilizarov external ring fixation. Design: A quasi experimental design was used Sample: 60 adult patients were randomly assigned into 2 equal groups for a purposive study. Setting: The study conducted in the Trauma& Orthopedic Department at the Assiut University Hospital and the affiliation clinic. Tools: I: Patient's assessment sheet, II: Patients' Stirling's Pressure Ulcer Severity Scale, III: Checketts & Otterburn's Grading System and IV: Kurz normal ranges of joint motion scale. Results: A statistically significant differences between study and control groups related to infection grading, ROM, wound care post implementation of the nursing intervention protocol. Conclusion: The nursing intervention protocol has a positive effect on patient outcomes in relation to promoting the wound healing and reducing pin site infection, improving joint function and preventing pressure ulcer. Recommendations: The nursing intervention protocol should serve as the basis for routine nursing care for patients with external fixators to improve their outcomes.

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10.21608/asnj.2023.249085.1714

Keywords

Lower Limb Ilizarov external Ring Fixation, Nursing Intervention Protocol & Outcomes

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Shimaa

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Mohamed

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Hessian

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Assistant Professor of Medical, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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Hanan

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Abdelall

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Abdelrarik

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Assistant Professor of Medical, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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hananabdelrazik@aun.edu.eg

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Samia

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Sayed

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Youssef

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Assistant Professor of Medical, Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt

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samia_youssef@aun.edu.eg

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Assiut

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11

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40

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37031

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2023-11-01

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2023-11-15

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2023-11-01

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117

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129

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2314-8845

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2682-3799

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Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal

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Effect of Nursing Intervention Protocol on Outcomes of Patients undergoing Lower Limb Ilizarov External Ring Fixation

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24 Dec 2024