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Predictive validity of the Braden Scale, Norton Scale, and Waterlow Scale in the Czech Republic

International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2016
AbstractThe aim of this study was to determine the predictive validity of the Braden, Norton, and Waterlow scales in 2 long‐term care departments in the Czech Republic. Assessing the risk for developing pressure ulcers is the first step in their prevention.
Lenka Šateková, Katarína Žiaková, Renáta Zeleníková   +2 more
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Braden Scale and Norton Scale Modified by INSALUD in an Acute Care Hospital

Advances in Skin & Wound Care, 2014
The objective of this article was to determine the most suitable cutoff point (CP) for the Braden Scale and Norton Modified Scale by INSALUD Scale (Norton-MI) in an acute care hospital.The authors have designed a prospective, descriptive study of patients from their hospital.
Jose M, González-Ruiz, Tomas, Sebastián-Viana, Marta E, Losa-Iglesias, Isabel, Lema-Lorenzo, Fernando J Núñez, Crespo, Gema, Martín-Merino, Maria R, García-Martín, Eva, Velayos-Rodríguez, Carmen G, Nogueiras-Quintas   +8 more
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Pressure injuries in surgical patients: a comparison of Norton, Braden and Waterlow risk assessment scales

Journal of Wound Care, 2022
Objective: This study aims to determine the predictive power of the Norton, Braden and Waterlow scales in determining risk of pressure injury (PI) in surgical patients. Method: This prospective study was carried out in the surgery clinic of a training and research hospital in Istanbul, Turkey between January and April 2017.
Aysel, Gurkan, Inci, Kirtil, Yesim Dikmen, Aydin, Gamzegul, Kutuk   +3 more
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Effects of dietary supplement on functional condition and clinical outcome measured with a modified Norton scale

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 ...
M, Unosson, J, Larsson, A C, Ek, P, Bjurulf   +3 more
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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, 1991
This 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, Mounter, Jill, Gardner, Glenn E., Rowley, Glenn   +3 more
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Assessment of risk for pressure ulcers using the Norton scale in nursing practice.

Roczniki Akademii Medycznej w Bialymstoku (1995), 2005
The 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, M, Demianiuk, E, Krot, E, Krajewska-Kułak, M, Sierakowska, W, Nyklewicz, B, Jankowiak   +6 more
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Predicting Pressure Sore Risk With the Norton, Braden, and Waterlow Scales in a Hong Kong Rehabilitation Hospital

Nursing Research, 1998
Numerous pressure sore risk calculators have been developed since the 1960s. Each scale is claimed to have predictive value and applicability in various clinical settings, but it has not been determined which one is more relevant for adoption in a rehabilitation setting.To compare the predictive power of the three most commonly adopted pressure sore ...
S M, Pang, T K, Wong
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[Predictive validity of the original and expanded Norton Scale in geriatric nursing].

Pflege, 2003
Prevention 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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Norton Scale, Hospitalization Length, Complications, and Mortality in Elderly Patients Admitted to Internal Medicine Departments

Gerontology, 2013
<b><i>Background:</i></b> The Norton scale is used for assessing pressure ulcer risk. The association between admission Norton scale scores (ANSS), hospitalization length, complications, and mortality in elderly patients admitted to internal medicine departments has never been studied.
Eran, Leshem-Rubinow, Asaf, Vaknin, Shany, Sherman, Dan, Justo   +3 more
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Relationship between pressure ulcer risk based on Norton Scale and on the “Eating/Drinking” need assessment

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, José María, Jiménez, Mercedes, Fernández, Belén, Martín, María José, Cao, María José, Castro   +5 more
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