ObjectiveTo investigate the effcacy of subcutaneous placement of negative pressure drainage tube in the prevention of incision fat liquefaction in obese patients after abdominal surgery. MethodsThe wound healing situation in 84 obese patients who underwent abdominal surgery in our department from January 2013 to May 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into tube placement group (n=39) and control group (n=45). Patients in the tube placement group accepted negative pressure drainage tube placement, while those in the control group underwent routine suturing of the incision without negative pressure drainage tube. The incision healing grade and fat liquefaction rate of the two groups of patients were compared and analyzed. ResultsThere was no significant diTherence in grade-A and –B healing rate and fat liquefaction rate between the two groups (P>0.05), but grade-C healing rate and the second-stage suturing rate in the tube placement group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). There was no significant diTherence in grade-C healing rate between the two groups for type-Ⅱ incisions (P>0.05), while the grade-C healing rat of patients with type-Ⅲ incisions was significantly lower in the tube placement group than that in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionNegative pressure drainage tube can decrease grade-C healing rate and second-stage suturing rate as well as grade-C healing rate of type-Ⅲ incisions in obese patients after abdominal surgery.
ObjectiveTo compare the clinical efficacy between moisture healing therapy and multi-source therapeutic apparatus in the management of skin damage. MethodsFrom January 2012 to May 2014, 48 patients with 66 skin damages were divided into observation group (26 patients with 35 damages) and control group (22 patients with 31 damages) based on their informed consent and their own willing to choose the treatment methods. Patients in the observation group were treated with moisture dressings, while those in the control group received exposed treatment through multi-source therapeutic apparatus. Then, we compared the groups in terms of secondary infection rate, pain score, and healing time. ResultsThe secondary infection rate of the observation group was 2.9%, significantly lower than that of the control group (19.4%) (P<0.05). Grade Ⅱ and Ⅲ pain rate of the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). The damage healing time of the face, body and limbs was (10.0±1.3), (13.0±1.4), and (15±1.67) days, respectively, in the observation group, which was significantly shorter those in the control group [(16.0±2.6), (21.0±2.5), and (24.0±2.4) days] (P<0.05). ConclusionMoisture healing therapy can improve the eradication of necrotic tissue and dry gangrene, reduce the risk of infection and relieve pain of the patients as well as promote healing process and reduce the formation of scar by promoting regeneration of granulation and epithelium, which is worth clinical popularizing.
ObjectiveTo reporte the nursing experience of non-healing incision due to allograft rejection after osteosarcoma surgery. MethodsOne patient with non-healing incision due to allograft rejection after osteosarcoma surgery treated in September 2013 was selected. The suitable moist healing dressings was chosen to control inflammation, prevent infection, manage exudation, promote the growth of granulation, protect the surrounding skin, shorten the dressing time and reduce the suffering of patients. ResultThe wound healed well after 65 days of dressing with the function of the right upper limb recovered. ConclusionThe moist healing dressing not only improved the quality of patient's life and increased the patient's confidence of overcoming the disease, but also made the patients more active to cooperate in the next treatment.
ObjectiveTo explore the leakage management and skin care by improved homemade portable vacuum sealing drainage device used for enterocutaneous fistula, in order to solve such confusing problems as leakage collection and nursing for patients with inconvenient activity. MethodsThe homemade portable vacuum sealing drainage device was made by using hydrophilic fiber of silver ion antimicrobial dressings, leak-proof strings, skin protective film, transparent patches, sputum suction tube, bottle of portable infusion, and negative pressure drainage bottle. Between January 2011 and September 2013, patients with enterocutaneous fistula admitted into our hospital were divided into traditional treatment group and portable vacuum sealing treatment group according to the admission time, and traditional center negative pressure suction treatment and portable negative pressure drainage method were used respectively for the two groups of patients. We verified the effect of the mobile vacuum sealing drainage device through comparing these two groups in terms of wound healing time, redness, burst and impregnation of the skin. ResultsThe wound healing time was significantly shorter for patients in the portable vacuum sealing drainage treatment group (P<0.05), and patients in this group also had a lower occurrence of skin redness, impregnation and burst. ConclusionHomemade portable negative pressure drainage device for enterocutaneous fistula patients can reduce the incidence of skin complications such as redness, impregnation and burst, promote patients' activity, and reduce the patients' pain.
ObjectiveTo analyze the risk factors of acute wound infection in orthopedic patients. MethodsA retrospective analysis was made on the clinical data of 576 orthopedic patients in accordance with the inclusion criteria between July and October 2012. There were 345 males and 231 females, aged 18-95 years (mean, 44 years). Single factor analysis was used for related factors, and logistic regression analysis of multi-factors for risk factors of acute wound infection. ResultsWound infection occurred in 73 of 576 patients (12.7%). Single factor analysis showed that the influence factors were gender, education, smoking history, nutritional status (hemoglobin, red blood cell count, serum albumin, and total serum protein), blood glucose level, shock history, wound situation (characteristics, multiple injuries, and cleaning), type of injuries, the time of trauma handling, antibiotic use, whether to stay in ICU, wound pain score, drug analgesia, patient controlled analgesia, and dressings and cleaning solution choice. The logistic regression analysis showed that the gender, time of trauma handling, blood glucose level, wound pain score, dressing choice, and wound characteristics were the risk factors of acute wound infection (P<0.05). ConclusionTo achieve the best results in clinical prevention of infection, these risk factors (gender, the time of trauma handling, blood glucose level, wound pain score, dressing choice, and wound characteristics) should be considered well.