This study was planned as a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the effect of evidence-based skin care interventions and hydrocolloid dressings in preventing nasogastric induced pressure injuries in critically ill patients.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* 18 years of age or older,
* Having written permission from relatives and / or him / her,
* A nasogastric tube is inserted after admission to the Intensive Care Unit,
* In accordance with the literature reporting that nasogastric tube-induced pressure injuries occur on the second day after nasogastric tube, patients with a planned nasogastric tube stay of at least 48 hours will be included.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Do not sign the informed consent form,
* A nasogastric tube inserted during admission to the Intensive Care Unit,
* If there is irritation or wound in the nasal mucosa, nasal arch, nasal wings and surrounding tissue before the nasogastric tube is inserted,
* A rash that does not fade with pressure on the nasal arch, nose wings and surrounding tissue before the nasogastric tube is inserted,
* Nasogastric tube position change is contraindicated.
* Nasal intubation is applied before the nasogastric tube is inserted,
* If nasogastric tube stay is planned to be shorter than 48 hours, patients will not be included.
What they're measuring
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rate of pressure injury from nasogastric tube
Timeframe: Each participant will be followed for 18 days