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Methods of elastic bandage application in nursing practice
KAŇKOVÁ, Jana
The bachelor thesis deals with methods of elastic bandage application in nursing practice. The theoretical part deals with the anatomy or venous and lymphatic system. It also focuses on examinations of venous and lymphatic system in which elastic bandage application is an integral part of the procedure. The thesis refers to roles of a nurse in elastic bandage application and to roles of bandage in nursing practice. Three objectives were set for the thesis. The first objective was to identify methods used by nurses in elastic bandage application. The second objective was to find out what information about elastic bandage application is available to the nurses. The third objective was to propose input documents for development of a manual for practical application of elastic bandage. All the objectives set for the thesis have been met. The thesis establishes four hypotheses. The hypothesis No. 1 ``Nurses prefer ear-shaped turns in application of elastic bandage`` has been confirmed. The hypothesis No. 2 ``Nurses are able to explain the difference between short-stretch and long-stretch bandages`` has not been confirmed. The hypothesis No. 3 ``Nurses understand the potential complications from incorrect application of elastic bandage`` has been confirmed. The survey used a questionnaire containing 26 questions. The questionnaire contained closed, half-closed and open questions. The data were collected in March 2009 in the hospital in České Budějovice. 110 questionnaires were distributed in total and 98 questionnaires were returned. 5 questionnaires were eliminated due to incompleteness. The total number of evaluated questionnaires was 93, which means the success rate 89.1 %. To meet one of the objectives of this thesis a manual has been developed for application of elastic bandage, which should improve the quality of knowledge among the nurses. The manual should also help the nurses to improve their skills in elastic bandage application.

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