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Nursing and Health Research
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VOL. 5, ISSUE 2 (2023)
The effectiveness of activated charcoal vs garlic cloves dressing on cellulitis wound healing among snake bite patients
Authors
Anitha R, N Ganapathy, P Padmavathi, C Grazy
Abstract

Introduction: Snake bite is a common medical emergency and an occupational hazard, more so in tropical India, where farming is a major source of employment.

Aims: To assess the level of wound healing before and after activated charcoal dressing among snake bite patients in experimental group I, To assess the level of wound healing before and after garlic cloves dressing among snake bite patients in experimental group II, To compare the effectiveness of activated charcoal Vs garlic cloves dressing on cellulitis wound healing among snake bite patients in experimental group I and II ,To find out association between the post test wound healing scores with their selected demographic profile among snake bite patients in experimental group I and II.

Findings: it can be concluded that there is highly significant difference in effectiveness of activated charcoal Vs garlic cloves dressing on wound healing among patients with snake bite. and demographic variables of snake bite cellulitis patients reveals that there is no significant association between snake bite patients cellulitis wound healing scores when compared to the age, sex, education, occupation , residence, site of the snake bite, co-morbidity conditions and Present history of first – aid management for the bitten site,

Conclusion: The post test result shows that the effectiveness of charcoal administration on cellulitis wound healing was found very effective and improving quality of life.
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Pages:49-56
How to cite this article:
Anitha R, N Ganapathy, P Padmavathi, C Grazy "The effectiveness of activated charcoal vs garlic cloves dressing on cellulitis wound healing among snake bite patients". International Journal of Nursing and Health Research, Vol 5, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 49-56
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