Effect of program for lower extremity pressure ulcer prevention

Research Project

Project/Area Number	19791747
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research Institution	Kanazawa University
Principal Investigator	OKUWA Mayumi Kanazawa University, 保健学系, 准教授 (30303291)
Project Period (FY)	2007 – 2009
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2009)
Budget Amount *help	¥3,710,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥390,000 (Direct Cost: ¥300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥90,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥520,000 (Direct Cost: ¥400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥120,000) Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000)
Keywords	褥瘡予防 / 下肢 / 血行維持 / 振動 / 慢性虚血肢 / 除圧ケア / 血行動態
Research Abstract	The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of program for lower extremity pressure ulcer prevention. Contents of this program were "assessment (screenings) with measurement of ABI (Ankle Brachial Index)", "heel elevation", "keeping leg skin temperature" and "vibration of leg". The incidence was 1.2% after this program; this rate was lower than before use. This program will be improved in the future.

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