WZT1 TASK1 MATRIX
Authors
Resource/
Database
Year of Publication
Research Type
Population
&
Sample Size
Outcome Variables Measured
Pertinent Data from Results
Author’s Suggested Conclusions
Comments
Allegretti, A. L., Malkiewicz, A., & Brienza, D.
Advances in Skin & Wound Care
2012
Qualitative Experimental Design
5 surgical patients. six Month study Pressure ulcer classification.
Scrum pressure
Buttock Temperature.
Demographic characteristics
48 hrs. postop no pressure sores were found.
More investigative studies are needed to test the variation of tissue tolerance during prolonged surgery
I chose this article based on its relevance to my topic and the highlights on new measures that use technology to measure the temperature and pressure placed on the bony prominences during surgery.
Brindle, C. T., & Wegelin, J.
Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
2012
Quantitative
Experimental design
100 cardiac surgical patients in ICU. six week study
All Participants had foam dressing applied preop and daily skin assessment
Comparison group had standard of care only(foam dressing removed postop)
Intervention group had standard of care +foam dressing was not removed
No statistical difference in participants characteristics
No pressure sores were noted until day 6 postop.
In the comparison group, 11.7% developed pressure sores.
In the intervention group 2% developed pressure sores.
The presence of pressure sores were lower then expected.
Further research is needed to test the use of sacral foam dressing in the operating room. nursing interventions may have contributed to the lower rate of pressure sores
I chose this article based on the Authors current hospitals practice. The application of foam dressings on all surgical patients with a low Braden score and/or patients with long surgeries.
Connor, T., Sledge, J., Bryant-Wiersema, L., Stamm, L., & Potter, P.
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
2010
Qualitative Experimental Design
147 Patients undergoing
Resource/
Database
Year of Publication
Research Type
Population
&
Sample Size
Outcome Variables Measured
Pertinent Data from Results
Author’s Suggested Conclusions
Comments
Allegretti, A. L., Malkiewicz, A., & Brienza, D.
Advances in Skin & Wound Care
2012
Qualitative Experimental Design
5 surgical patients. six Month study Pressure ulcer classification.
Scrum pressure
Buttock Temperature.
Demographic characteristics
48 hrs. postop no pressure sores were found.
More investigative studies are needed to test the variation of tissue tolerance during prolonged surgery
I chose this article based on its relevance to my topic and the highlights on new measures that use technology to measure the temperature and pressure placed on the bony prominences during surgery.
Brindle, C. T., & Wegelin, J.
Journal of Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society
2012
Quantitative
Experimental design
100 cardiac surgical patients in ICU. six week study
All Participants had foam dressing applied preop and daily skin assessment
Comparison group had standard of care only(foam dressing removed postop)
Intervention group had standard of care +foam dressing was not removed
No statistical difference in participants characteristics
No pressure sores were noted until day 6 postop.
In the comparison group, 11.7% developed pressure sores.
In the intervention group 2% developed pressure sores.
The presence of pressure sores were lower then expected.
Further research is needed to test the use of sacral foam dressing in the operating room. nursing interventions may have contributed to the lower rate of pressure sores
I chose this article based on the Authors current hospitals practice. The application of foam dressings on all surgical patients with a low Braden score and/or patients with long surgeries.
Connor, T., Sledge, J., Bryant-Wiersema, L., Stamm, L., & Potter, P.
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
2010
Qualitative Experimental Design
147 Patients undergoing