Effectiveness of Saline Dressing on Episiotomy Wound Healing
Rasha Gomaa Ahmed Mohamed;
Abstract
Women with episiotomy face serious problems and complication if not resolved well. The symptoms typically associated with episiotomy are a major source of psychological distress, the best way of providing care is to empower nurses and health care providers to bring change in their daily practices and incorporate the use of normal saline into nursing practice. So, the application of normal saline is an effective method of healing the episiotomy wound.
The study is Quasi experimental. Its aim is to assess the effectiveness of saline dressing on episiotomy wound healing. This aim is achieved through confirmed the following hypothesis:
Saline dressing will improve episiotomy wound healing.
This study was conducted at hospital in postnatal "recovery room" at labor unit at Ain Shams Maternity University Hospital before discharge from. And conducted the follow up visits at 3rd, 7th, and 10th days at postpartum period. The subjects of the present study included 160 women at the previously mentioned settings, and selected under the following inclusion criteria: Postnatal women who had normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy and Postnatal women who were free from medical disorder that could delay healing process as DM, obesity...etc.
There are three types of tools for data collection that are used for achieving the aim of this study: women's basic data assessment tool designed by researcher. It is divided into two parts to assess the socio demographic data, women history as Obstetrical. As well as the episiotomy wound healing assessment tool "Standardized REEDA scale. to assess the level of healing of episiotomy wound before and after intervention: REEDA Scale is as a descriptive scale has a four-point categorical scores (0-3) that measures five components associated with the healing process they are including: Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation. Each item is rated on a scale of 0 to 3 and total scores ranged from 0 to 15. The lesser score indicates better healing.
The study is Quasi experimental. Its aim is to assess the effectiveness of saline dressing on episiotomy wound healing. This aim is achieved through confirmed the following hypothesis:
Saline dressing will improve episiotomy wound healing.
This study was conducted at hospital in postnatal "recovery room" at labor unit at Ain Shams Maternity University Hospital before discharge from. And conducted the follow up visits at 3rd, 7th, and 10th days at postpartum period. The subjects of the present study included 160 women at the previously mentioned settings, and selected under the following inclusion criteria: Postnatal women who had normal vaginal delivery with episiotomy and Postnatal women who were free from medical disorder that could delay healing process as DM, obesity...etc.
There are three types of tools for data collection that are used for achieving the aim of this study: women's basic data assessment tool designed by researcher. It is divided into two parts to assess the socio demographic data, women history as Obstetrical. As well as the episiotomy wound healing assessment tool "Standardized REEDA scale. to assess the level of healing of episiotomy wound before and after intervention: REEDA Scale is as a descriptive scale has a four-point categorical scores (0-3) that measures five components associated with the healing process they are including: Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation. Each item is rated on a scale of 0 to 3 and total scores ranged from 0 to 15. The lesser score indicates better healing.
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| Title | Effectiveness of Saline Dressing on Episiotomy Wound Healing | Other Titles | تأثير ضمادة محلول الملح على التئام شــق العجــان | Authors | Rasha Gomaa Ahmed Mohamed | Issue Date | 2016 |
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