J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  1998 Dec;5(2):181-195.

Comparison of Traditional Gauze Dressing and Occlusive Hydrocolloid Dressing in 2nd Stage over Decubitus Ulcer Treatment in Regional Home Care Settings

• Kim KS

Abstract

This study is to evaluate the decubitus ulcer healing effect of occlusive dressing with hydrocolloid and traditional dry dressing for home care nursing clients. Study design was quasi-experimental pre-post test design. Control group(15 person) was treated decubitus wound with traditional dry gauze dressing, and experimental group(17 persons) was treated decubitus ulcer with occlusive dressing with hydrocolloid and calcium alginate(17 persons). Study period was from 8/1/97 to 12/31/97. Subject subjects was 17 males and 15 females with 2nd phase over decubitus ulcer aged 30 to 70 who have been registered as home care nursing clients in Nurse's Association in Seoul city. Outcome variables were stages, size of decubitus ulcer, pain at dressing time and exudate amount. Study result as follows. Occlusive dressing with hydrocolloid was superior to traditional gauze dressing decreasing ulcer size and phase, and shortening treatment period. Dressing change of occlusive dressing was easier than that of traditional gauze dressing. In conclusion, occlusive dressing was recommended to treat decubitus ulcer in home care patients even if hydrocolloid is expensive to gauze dressing because of treatment effect and easiness of dressing.

Keyword

Decubitus ulcer in home care patients; Hydrocolloid dressing

MeSH Terms

Bandages*
Bandages, Hydrocolloid*
Calcium
Colloids*
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Exudates and Transudates
Female
Home Care Services*
Humans
Male
Nursing
Occlusive Dressings
Pressure Ulcer*
Seoul
Ulcer
Wounds and Injuries
Calcium
Colloids