EFFECTIVENESS OF OLIVE OIL AND HYDROCOLLOID DRESSINGS IN THE PREVENTION OF PRESSURE ULCERS AMONG ICU PATIENTS: EVALUATION USING THE CUBBIN AND JACKSON SCALE

Abstract

Pressure ulcers are one of the highest causes of mortality and morbidity in patients with prolonged bed rest in intensive care units. This condition occurs due to prolonged pressure on soft tissue over bony prominences that cause localized tissue damage. Pressure ulcer prevention is an important aspect in critical care, one of which is through topical interventions such as olive oil and hydrocolloid dressings. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of administering olive oil and hydrocolloid dressings on preventing pressure ulcers using the Cubbin and Jackson Scale as an evaluation tool. This study used a Quasi-Experimental design with a Pretest–Posttest with Control Group Design. The study sample consisted of 56 respondents selected using a purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon test to determine the difference before and after the intervention. The results showed that administering olive oil on preventing pressure ulcers had an Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) value of 0.001, while the administration of hydrocolloid dressings also showed an Asymp. Sig (2-tailed) value of 0.001. Conclusion The administration of olive oil and hydrocolloids is effective in preventing pressure ulcers in patients with prolonged bed rest in intensive care units. The administration of olive oil and the use of hydrocolloid dressings can be used as effective, safe, and easy-to-implement preventive nursing interventions. These two interventions have the potential to be included in the standard operating procedures (SOP) for skin care in intensive care units using the Cubbin and Jackson Scale and support the improvement of nurses' competence in assessing the risk of pressure ulcers and providing care that focuses on preventing complications.