The creation and development of innovative leg-supporter for female patients with weakened muscles due to cerebrovascular disease to accommodate urinary catheters Sawinee Chansintop ,Marianee Yama, Manna Tamsamsu,Widat Hayeealee,Rufaida Pula,Kanyanat Yuppakaranon,Arida Mayunu ,Rokeeyoh Chedeemae,Amfat Samahae,Haneef Solae,Silmee Tasar
Princess of Naradhiwas University
Abstract
Abstract
This action research aims to achieve the following objectives: 1) To create and develop an innovative leg-supporter for female patients with weakened muscles due to cerebrovascular disease to accommodate urinary catheters. 2) To study the effectiveness of an innovative leg-supporter for female patients with weakened muscles due to cerebrovascular disease to accommodate urinary catheters. 3) To examine the satisfaction level of healthcare professionals at Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Hospital regarding the implementation of an innovative leg-supporter for female patients with weakened muscles due to cerebrovascular disease to accommodate urinary catheters. The sample of research consisted of 30 registered nurses from Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Hospital, Narathiwat Province, who were selected using the Purposive Sampling method. The research tools employed include personal information questionnaires, assessments of the quality and effectiveness of the innovation, and satisfaction surveys. The content validity index (CVI) of the tools was determined to be 1. The Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The research results were as follows.
1. The innovative leg-supporter for attaching a urinary catheter was designed
and developed with two leg platforms on each side. Each platform has a width of 15 centimeters, a length of 25 centimeters, and a height of 35 centimeters, providing a suitable and sturdy size. It can support patients weighing up to a maximum of 100 kilograms. The supporter has cushions on both sides to protect the knee joints from injuries. It also includes illuminating lights to clearly see the catheter tube openings on both the left and right sides. Additionally, there are cloth bags sewn in the shape of pants, covering from the feet to the upper leg area, which patients can wear to prevent exposure of their body.
2. The study of the efficiency of the innovative leg-supporter for female patients with weakened muscles due to cerebrovascular disease to accommodate urinary catheters showed that the innovation significantly improves the convenience for registered nurses and reduces the number of personnel required for catheterization. Previously, an additional person was required to hold the patient^s legs, but now only one registered nurse is required to perform the urinary catheterization.
3. Satisfaction with the use of the innovative leg-supporter for female patients
with weakened muscles due to cerebrovascular disease by registered nurses at Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra Hospital is at a high level (M=4.02, SD=0.63). When considering each aspect, the highest scoring aspect is safety, which is at a high level (M=4.11, SD=0.79), followed by usability, which is also at a high level (M=4.05, SD=0.69), and efficiency in usage, which is at a high level (M=4.00, SD=0.50).
The research suggestions include the development of an innovative leg-supporter for urinary catheterization that can adjust the width to fit each patient properly and improve the durability of the materials used in production.
Keywords: Innovative leg-supporter for urinary catheterization, Cerebrovascular disease, Weakened muscle
