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Contemporary Nurse, 2000
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
S, Wellard, S K, Lo
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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
S, Wellard, S K, Lo
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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2012
We sought to determine if low ANSS, usually associated with high pressure ulcer risk, are also associated with postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality following hip fracture surgery in the elderly. This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary medical center.
Aviram, Gold +4 more
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We sought to determine if low ANSS, usually associated with high pressure ulcer risk, are also associated with postoperative complications and in-hospital mortality following hip fracture surgery in the elderly. This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary medical center.
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Clinical trial of the Norton Scale in acute care settings.
The Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation, 1991This study investigated the effect of using Norton Scale assessment data in the nursing care of patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers. The results indicated that incorporating the Norton Scale in care planning resulted in benefits to patients through earlier and more effective nursing interventions.
Hodge, Judy +3 more
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Clinical Nutrition, 1992
Elderly long-term care patients (n = 501) were randomly allocated to receive dietary supplementation (400 kcal/day) in addition to a normal hospital diet, or normal hospital diet only, for 26 weeks. The patients' functional condition was assessed by a modified Norton scale comprising mental condition, activity, mobility, food intake, fluid intake ...
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Elderly long-term care patients (n = 501) were randomly allocated to receive dietary supplementation (400 kcal/day) in addition to a normal hospital diet, or normal hospital diet only, for 26 weeks. The patients' functional condition was assessed by a modified Norton scale comprising mental condition, activity, mobility, food intake, fluid intake ...
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Journal of Nursing Management, 2018
To study the relationship between pressure ulcer risk evaluated by the Norton Scale and inadequate fulfilment of Need 2 (Eating/Drinking) from the 14-need classification designed by Virginia Henderson.Assessing nutritional status and skin condition to implement preventive measures are important nursing interventions.
María, López +5 more
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To study the relationship between pressure ulcer risk evaluated by the Norton Scale and inadequate fulfilment of Need 2 (Eating/Drinking) from the 14-need classification designed by Virginia Henderson.Assessing nutritional status and skin condition to implement preventive measures are important nursing interventions.
María, López +5 more
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Assessment of risk for pressure ulcers using the Norton scale in nursing practice.
Roczniki Akademii Medycznej w Bialymstoku (1995), 2005The aim of our study was risk assessment for the development of pressure ulcers and thus defining a group of patients considered to be at risk of developing pressure ulcers. It also helped to define the role of the nurse in the early assessment of the risk for developing pressure ulcers.Risk assessment for the development of pressure ulcers was carried
J, Lewko +6 more
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[Predictive validity of the original and expanded Norton Scale in geriatric nursing].
Pflege, 2003Prevention of pressure sores is a central task of nursing. For ethical and economic reasons correct assessment of the risk of pressure sores is a prerequisite of adequate prevention of pressure sores. In Germany the Norton scale is one of the most widespread tools for assessing the risk of pressure sores.
Margareta, Halek, Herbert, Mayer
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Orthopedics, 2012
The Norton scoring system is used by nurses to evaluate pressure ulcer risk. The authors have previously shown that low admission Norton scale scores (ANSS) are associated with postoperative complications other than pressure ulcers following hip fracture and spine fracture surgery in elderly patients.
Karama, Asleh +7 more
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The Norton scoring system is used by nurses to evaluate pressure ulcer risk. The authors have previously shown that low admission Norton scale scores (ANSS) are associated with postoperative complications other than pressure ulcers following hip fracture and spine fracture surgery in elderly patients.
Karama, Asleh +7 more
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Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2011
To determine whether Norton scale scores used for evaluating pressure sore risk also correlate with rehabilitation outcome and length following cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in elderly patients.A retrospective study was conducted at a geriatric rehabilitation department in a tertiary medical center during 2009.
Dan, Justo +5 more
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To determine whether Norton scale scores used for evaluating pressure sore risk also correlate with rehabilitation outcome and length following cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in elderly patients.A retrospective study was conducted at a geriatric rehabilitation department in a tertiary medical center during 2009.
Dan, Justo +5 more
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Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics, 2012
We sought to determine if admission Norton scale scores (ANSS) used for evaluating pressure ulcer risk also correlate with rehabilitation outcome and length in elderly patients with deconditioning. This was a retrospective study conducted in a geriatric department between June 2008 and June 2010.
Noam, Guy, Yaffa, Lerman, Dan, Justo
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We sought to determine if admission Norton scale scores (ANSS) used for evaluating pressure ulcer risk also correlate with rehabilitation outcome and length in elderly patients with deconditioning. This was a retrospective study conducted in a geriatric department between June 2008 and June 2010.
Noam, Guy, Yaffa, Lerman, Dan, Justo
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