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Audit of Care Provided by Nurses for the Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers among Older Adult Patients in the Hospitals Affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
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H Savadkoohi    , M Ilkhani , R Ghafouri , M Nasiri |
| Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. , m_ilkhani@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (661 Views) |
Introduction: Diabetic foot ulcers are among the most challenging and expensive wounds. Untreated diabetic foot ulcers significantly impact patients’ quality of life. Nurses play a comprehensive and central role in preventing, providing care for, and managing diabetic foot ulcers. Materials and Method: The current research is a descriptive cross-sectional study of the type of clinical audit based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) model, which was conducted in the hospitals affiliated with Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in 2022-2023. In order to collect data, a checklist was designed by the researcher. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and SPSS software Version 20. Results: In this research, the general performance of nurses in caring for diabetic foot ulcers in older adult patients hospitalized in academic hospitals was evaluated at poor and very poor levels. In the observation area, 38.7% were at a poor level; in the touch area, 82.1% were at a very poor level; in the evaluation area, 86.8% were at a very poor level; and in the implementation and registration area, 89.6% were at a poor level. Conclusion: Nurses significantly fall below the standards of care in managing, treating, and evaluating diabetic foot ulcers. Providing appropriate training programs can enhance nurses’ skills and clinical competence, reduce complications, and improve the quality of nursing care for diabetic foot ulcers. |
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| Keywords: Nursing, Nursing care, Diabetes mellitus, Diabetic foot ulcer, Older adult patients |
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Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Endocrinology
Received: 2023/11/3 | Accepted: 2024/06/11 | Published: 2023/09/1
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