The association between Norton scale gain and functional outcome among older hip fracture patients [PDF]
Nursing Open, 2021 Aim This study examines interrelations between gains of Norton Scale Score (NSS) and functional outcome measured by Functional Independence Measurement (FIM) among older hip fracture patients. Design Retrospective study.
Eliyahu H. Mizrahi +3 more
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Low Norton Scale Score Predicts Worse Outcomes for Parkinson’s Disease Patients Hospitalized Due to Infection [PDF]
Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 2015 Background: Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients are prone to infections leading to hospitalization. We used the Norton Scale score (NSS) as a prognostic tool for these patients.
Omer Segal BsC Med +4 more
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Predictive validity of the Braden scale, Norton scale and Waterlow scale in Slovak Republic [PDF]
Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015 Aim: To determine the levels of predictive validity of scales for assessing the risk of pressure ulcers (Braden, Norton and Waterlow scales) in the Slovak clinical setting. Design: A prospective study. Methods: One hundred patients staying in a long-term
Lenka Šáteková +2 more
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The Norton Scale at Admission Improves APACHE II-Based Mortality Prediction in the Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 5775 Patients [PDF]
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: Malnutrition and frailty affect 30–55% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients, yet formal nutritional screening remains inconsistently implemented in routine ICU admission workflows.
Manuel Tejeda-Adell +11 more
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Is There an Association between Norton Scale and Cognitive Impairment in Hip Fractured Elderly Patients? [PDF]
Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord, 2021 <b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Geriatric assessment as an integrative part of assessment is a composite of a large number of scales. Sometimes it is difficult to transfer all of them. The Norton Scale Score (NSS) assesses the degree of risk to develop bedsores.
Kagansky N, Stambler I, Mizrahi EH.
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Braden Scale and Norton in Predicting Risk of Pressure Sores in ICU Room
Jurnal Riset Kesehatan, 2015 This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of the Braden Scale and Norton Scale in predicting the risk of pressure sores in patients in ICU. This research was a prospective observational analytic study, with 42 respondents who met the inclusion ...
Maria Walburga Bhoki +2 more
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Low admission Norton scale scores are associated with falls long after rehabilitation in the elderly with hip fractures [PDF]
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2012 Ehud Halperin,1 Tal Engel,2 Shany Sherman,2 Dan Justo2,31Department of Internal Medicine D, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, 2Department of Internal Medicine E, Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, 3Department of Geriatrics, Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-
Halperin E, Engel T, Sherman S, Justo D
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Pressure Ulcers on Admission to Palliative Care Unit and Scores on Norton and Braden Scales
Türk Yoğun Bakim Derneği Dergisi, 2023 Objective: Pressure ulcers (PU) are common in patients admitted to palliative care clinics (PCC). Pregressive nutritional deficiency, incontinence, and limitation of movement increase the risk of new PU formation.
Hilal Zengin, İlker Taşçı
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PLoS ONE, 2020 INTRODUCTION:Pressure ulcers (PUs) nowadays are a major health problem in society, associated with increased morbidity and increased health care costs. The incidence of HAPU is an indicator of health care quality.
Isabel Díaz-Caro +1 more
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Multi-Feature Dynamic Reconstruction of Photovoltaic Systems with Battery Storage for Real-Time Grid Monitoring [PDF]
SensorsReal-time grid monitoring of photovoltaic (PV) systems with battery storage requires continuous access to voltage, current, and power states. Traditional simulation models obtain these responses by calculating switching events, which limits the scale of ...
Tao Xia +4 more
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