الفهرس 
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Abstract
Pressure ulcers have afflicted critically ill patients since the dawn of recorded medicine. Pressure ulcers had adverse patient outcomes. Aloe vera as a non-pharmacological modality can be used in the pressure ulcer management. Aim of the study: to investigate the effect of Aloe Vera on the healing of second degree pressure ulcers among critically ill patients. Research design: A quasi-experimental research design was used to conduct this study. Sample: 60 adult critically ill patients developed second-degree pressure ulcer. Setting: Intensive Care Units of Emergency Hospital Mansoura University. Results: There were highly statistical significant differences between study and control groups regarding pressure ulcer wound’s characteristics: size, depth, edges, wound undermining presence, skin color surrounding wound, granulation tissues presence, and epithelial tissues presence (P < 0.001**) at post intervention assessment. Conclusion: AV cream is effective in management pressure ulcers as it stimulates and accelerates the healing process. It is easier, cheaper and safer choice than Dermazin. Therefore, it can be recommended to be employed in management of PUs. Recommendation: Encourage the establishment of non-pharmacological remedies using (aloe vera) in treatment of pressure ulcer wounds.