The Relationship between Treatment for Gangrene Wounds and Amputation Prevention Measures in General Hospitals. Mitra Sejati Medan 2019-2022

Abstract

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease characterized by an increase in blood glucose levels and the appearance of the main symptom common to all people who have it, namely a decrease in urine frequency. This research aims to understand the influence and relationship of the management of Gangrenous Ulcers that occur in Diabetes Mellitus sufferers to encourage prevention of amputations.

Purpose: to determine the influence and relationship based on the results of management in Diabetes Mellitus patients complicated by Gangrene Ulcers to reduce the risk of amputation. Research Method: This was carried out descriptively quantitatively, namely by looking at whether there was a relationship between gangrene wound care and amputation prevention measures at the RSU. Mitra Sejati Medan 2019-2022. The sampling technique used a non-probability sampling method which found 80 samples in accordance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Results: from this study, based on the age of diabetes mellitus patients with gangrenous ulcers, it was 50-57 years (36.25%), based on gender, it was found to be female (61.25%), based on length of treatment, 49 people were found for <7 days. (53.75%), based on the amputation procedure, 49 people were found (61.25%) and there was a significant relationship between the length of treatment for gangrene ulcers and the amputation procedure P value (0.014%).