Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 131-135
An Explorative Study to Find Out the Prevalence of Complication among Orthopaedic Patients with Skin Traction and Skeletal Traction, Admitted In Selected Hospital, Guwahati, Assam
Ms. Pacify Dkhar1, Prof. Manashi Sengupta2, Ms. Rikupar Iawim3
1MSc. Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam -781026
2Dean in-charge, Faculty of Nursing, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam -781026
3Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Assam Down Town University, Guwahati, Assam -781026
Corresponding Author: Ms. Pacify Dkhar
ABSTRACT
Background: Traction is a force applied to an injured or diseased part of the body, to reduce fractures to maintain alignment and corrects deformities. Prolonged application of skeletal traction several complications such as damage to the neurovascular structure, ligament damage, pin loosing and infection in implantation site
Materials And Methods: A quantitative research approach with non experimental exploratory research design was used in the study. 60 orthopaedic patients with skin and skeletal traction were selected by purposive sampling technique. Prevalence of complication among orthopaedic patients with skin and skeletal traction were assessed by demographic performa and through observational checklist. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Results: Majority of the patients with skin traction (46.7%) and skeletal traction (36.7%) belong to age group of <31-40, gender (60 %) were male and female (53.3%), majority (43.3%) patient with skin traction and skeletal traction (70%) were Hindus. Majority of the patient with skin traction (86.7%) and skeletal traction (93.4%) were with primary education qualification, Majority of the patients with skin traction i.e (46.7) and skeletal traction i.e. (50%) were daily labourer. (96.7%) skin traction and (80%) with skeletal traction their income was < Rs 10000. The mean of overall prevalence of complication among orthopaedic with skin traction (50%), and skeletal traction (60%) it is found higher in skeletal traction than in skin traction .Out of six dependent variable in skeletal traction one variables namely gender were found statistically significant. (p<0.05).
Conclusion: On the basis of the researcher findings it may be concluded that patient with skeletal traction had some complication; it can be prevented by careful inspection and daily dressing. In order to improve the care of orthopaedic patient with traction, in-service education of nurses can be one of major way to updating the nurse’s knowledge and skills.
Key words: skin traction, skeletal traction, prevalence, complication