Efficacy of aloevera dressing in management of decubitus ulcer among bedridden patients

Abstract

Pressure ulcer is a major health problem. Pressure ulcer also known as bedsores which usually occur over a bony prominence due to long-term pressure, or pressure along with friction. The most common sites for developing pressure ulcer are the sacrum, coccyx, heels, and hips, and least common sites include the elbows, knees, ankles, back of shoulders, or the back of the cranium. Pressure ulcers occur due to pressure which completely or partially obstruct blood flow to the soft tissue. Pressure ulcers most commonly develop in person who are not moving about or on chronic bedrest. newline newline newlineOBJECTIVES: newline newlineTo assess the decubitus ulcer among the bedridden patients in experimental and control group. newlineTo determine the effectiveness of aloevera gel in management of decubitus ulcer among bedridden patients. newlineTo compare management of decubitus ulcer among the bedridden patients in the control and experimental group. newlineTo find out the association between management of decubitus ulcer with selected demographic variables. newline newline newline