AIM We sought to evaluate the predictive validity of the Waterlow Scale in hospitalized patients. SUBJECTS AND SETTING The study was conducted at a general private hospital with 220 beds and a mean time of hospitalization of 7.4 days and a mean occupation rate of approximately 80%. Adult patients with a Braden Scale score of 18 or less and a Waterlow Scale score of 16 or more were studied. Th...

The objective of this study was to evaluate inter-rater reliability of Braden Scale, Norton Scale and Waterlow Scale for pressure ulcer risk assessment in clinical practice. The design of the study was cross-sectional. A total of 23 patients at pressure ulcer risk were included in the study, and 6 best registered nurses conducted three subsequent risk assessments for all included patients. They...

Introduction: Pressure ulcer is a kind of skin disorder that is developed due to increase of localized pressure on a part of body. Due to the terrible consequences of pressure ulcer, it is essential to prevent it. A common method to prevent is using risk assessment scales. The aim of this review study is to identify the best risk assessment to prevent and reduce the incidence of pressure ulcer....

OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of dementia on longer term survival after hospital admission, and to assess whether dementia is an independent predictor of mortality. This information is vital for the provision of appropriate care. METHODS A prospective cohort study, in a large urban acute general hospital, of 616 people (70 years and older) with unplanned medical admission. The principal exp...

Aim: The aim of the review was to determine the predictive validity of selected pressure ulcer risk assessment scales. Prediction of a risk of pressure ulcers is a priority issue in nursing. In the foreign literature, there are currently lots of research studies dealing with the validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment scales. Methods: The data sources were articles in three licenced, free an...

Resumo Objetivo Identificar, entre os instrumentos de predição risco para lesão por pressão (LP) Waterlow, Cubbin & Jackson e EVARUCI , o mais específico sensível pacientes em Unidades Terapia Intensiva (UTI). Métodos Estudo observacional, analítico prospectivo, realizado duas UTIs São Paulo, Brasil, agosto a novembro 2019. Participaram 91 adultos que não apresentavam LP no momento da admissão ...