| Comparing Norton, Braden and Waterlow risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers in spinal cord injuries. | |
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PMID: 11855004 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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When pressure ulcers occur health care services are faced with considerable challenges and costs. Additionally these ulcers cause significant physical and psycho-social impairment for patients and their families. The complexity of pressure ulcer management is widely acknowledged in the literature. However, the applicability of the major risk assessment scales in the context of spinal cord injury has not been explored. Retrospective case history audit of individuals with pressure ulcers provided data to compare the three commonly used Norton, Braden and Waterlow scales. Waterlow's scale was the most sensitive of the three scales compared. |
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Authors:
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S Wellard; S K Lo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Validation Studies |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Contemporary nurse Volume: 9 ISSN: 1037-6178 ISO Abbreviation: Contemp Nurse Publication Date: 2000 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-02-21 Completed Date: 2002-03-14 Revised Date: 2012-03-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9211867 Medline TA: Contemp Nurse Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 155-60 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Humans Middle Aged Nursing Assessment / methods*, standards Nursing Audit Nursing Evaluation Research Pressure Ulcer / classification, diagnosis*, etiology, nursing* Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment / methods*, standards Risk Factors Sensitivity and Specificity Severity of Illness Index Spinal Cord Injuries / complications* Statistics, Nonparametric |
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