Validity of Bates-Jensen Modification Wound Assessment Format

Abstract

Wounds were the injured of tissue in the skin due to contact with sources of heat (such as chemicals, hot water, fire, radiation, and electricity), the results of medical measures, as well as changes in physiological conditions. Wounds could get worse if the wound was not treated properly. In determining the appropriate wound care, it was required an objective assessment of the wound that was able to assess the wound more specifically. This study aimed to determine the validity of modified TIME of Bates Jensen Wound Assessment Tool to nurses in assessing wounds. The type of research used was descriptive correlation using the cross sectional method. The populations in this study were nurses in the inpatient operating room and surgical poly in RSUD DR. R. Goeteng Taroenadibrata Purbalingga. Total sampling was used as the sampling technique with a total sample of 47responden. Pearson Product Moment statistical test was used to analyze the data. Data collection tools used were questionnaires consisting of three types, namely the TIME-BWAT Wound Assessment format, the BWAT wound assessment format, and the PUSH wound assessment format. The results showed that the format of TIME-BWAT had a relationship with BWAT format, r = 0.858, p < 0.001. While the format of TIME-BWAT also had a relationship with PUSH format, r = 0.826, p < 0.001. The format of TIME-BWAT is a valid assessment format because it has a relationship with the format of BWAT and PUSH.