Testing a Community Care Program to Treat and Prevent Pressure Injuries at Home for Adults Discharged from Hospital

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate if a community-based care bundle can help treat and prevent pressure injuries that develop outside hospitals, mainly in patients homes. The study compares this new care plan to routine care to understand its effectiveness in healing pressure injuries, preventing new ones, and how feasible it is to use in home settings. It also looks at how well caregivers learn and apply pressure injury care after education. Participants are randomly divided into two groups one receives the community-based pressure injury care bundle along with routine care for six weeks, while the other group receives routine care first and then the care bundle if needed. The care bundle includes assessment, caregiver education, weekly follow-ups, and use of specialized devices like repositioning cushions and pressure-relieving overlays. The wait-list group may start the care bundle during the study if their injury worsens. During the six-week study, participants pressure injuries are regularly checked using the Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing PUSH, and caregivers complete knowledge and practice questionnaires. Researchers track new pressure injuries, caregiver learning, and how well the care plan is followed. They also monitor how practical and acceptable the care bundle is for home use. The total involvement includes initial assessment, weekly monitoring, and feedback from patients and caregivers.

Evaluate the Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Community-based Care Bundle in Managing and Preventing Pressure Injuries