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The association between Norton scale gain and functional outcome among older hip fracture patients [PDF]
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]
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]
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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Is There an Association between Norton Scale and Cognitive Impairment in Hip Fractured Elderly Patients? [PDF]
<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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Low admission Norton scale scores are associated with falls long after rehabilitation in the elderly with hip fractures [PDF]
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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Braden Scale and Norton in Predicting Risk of Pressure Sores in ICU Room
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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Pressure Ulcers on Admission to Palliative Care Unit and Scores on Norton and Braden Scales
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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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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The Virginia Henderson model, integrated in the computer application GACELA Care, helps to standardise the nursing assessment and establish precise and personalised nursing diagnoses.
Maria Lopez +7 more
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With the large-scale integration of renewable energy into the grid, its randomness and intermittent characteristics will adversely affect the voltage, frequency, etc. of the new power system, and even cause partial system collapse.
Jianlin Li, Zhonghao Liang, Shaohua Xu
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