Effect of Evidence-Based Skin Care and Hydrocolloid Dressing in the Prevention of Nasogastric-Related Pressure Injury

"1. The nasal mucosa and nasal skin under the nasogastric tube will be cleaned and dried twice a day with a pH-compatible cleanser.~2. A water-based moisturizing cream will be applied to the nasal skin under the nasogastric tube twice a day, after care with a pH-compatible cleanser.~3. Spray skin barrier will be applied twice a day after applying water-based moisturizing cream to the nasal skin under the nasogastric tube.~4. The nasal mucosa and nasal skin under the nasogastric tube will be evaluated twice daily for signs of pressure-related injury. All these care interventions applied to the skin care arm will be applied together with the doctor and nurse responsible for the treatment and care of the patient."

The nasal skin of the patients and the surrounding skin will be cleaned with a pH-compatible cleaner, dried and a new hydrocolloid cover will be applied once a day. All these care interventions applied to the hydrocolloid dressing arm will be applied together with the physician and nurse responsible for the treatment and care of the patient.

In routine care, the skin under the nasogastric tube is evaluated once a day for redness and wound formation by the nurse responsible for the patient's care and is cleaned and dried with appropriate cleaners.