Effectiveness of Virgin Coconut Oil and Regular Repositioning in Preventing Pressure Ulcers in Children.

INTRODUCTION

Pressure ulcers have adverse effects on health. Thus, early detection of damage to skin integrity is important for preventing the occurrence of pressure sores. Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) is a nonpharmacological therapy that can be applied to overcome the problem of damage to skin integrity. Virgin coconut oil contains antioxidants and is rich in vitamin E. Meanwhile, two-hourly repositioning is a nursing intervention performed to prevent pressure ulcers.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of Virgin Coconut Oil and regular repositioning for preventing pressure sores. The designs used quasi experiment pretest and posttest nonequivalent control group; 86 participants were selected through a nonprobability sampling technique by consecutive sampling.

RESULTS

The fundings suggest that there is a significant difference in the Braden QD scores from before and after virgin coconut oil of the intervention group and repositioning of the control group (p<0.001).

CONCLUSION

Nurses are expected to be able to detect early damage to skin integrity by using the Braden QD Scale and to implement use Virgin Coconut Oil and repositioning.