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Perception of Paediatricians and Families about Nutritional Supplements: Acceptance, Tolerability and Satisfaction in Malnourished Children (PerceptiONS Jr Study). [PDF]
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Predictive Validity of Waterlow Scale for Pressure Ulcer Development Risk in Hospitalized Patients
We sought to evaluate the predictive validity of the Waterlow Scale in hospitalized patients.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%.
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The aim of this review was to examine health literature on the reliability and validity of the Waterlow pressure sore assessment scale. A systematic review of published studies relating to the topic was conducted and literature was examined for its relevancy to the topic under investigation.
Walsh, Breda, Dempsey, Laura
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The clinical relevance of the waterlow pressure sore risk scale in the ICU
Intensive Care Medicine, 1998To evaluate whether the Waterlow pressure sore risk (PSR) scale has prognostic significance for intensive care patients.A prospective study.The surgical intensive care unit (ICU) of the University Hospital Rotterdam.Data were evaluated from 594 patients who had been admitted to the ICU during the year 1994.Each patient was assessed daily with respect ...
W C J Hop, A G J Aalbers
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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.
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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.
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Interrater reliability and the assessment of pressure-sore risk using an adapted Waterlow Scale
Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing, 1999Objective: the purpose of this paper is to highlight the issue and the complexity of the assessment of interrater reliability in the assessment of pressure sore risk. Design: an empirical study undertaken to assess the interrater reliability of an adapted Waterlow Scale is described. The scores obtained from 15 patients on two wards are presented.
Claire Hale
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Inter- and intrarater reliability of the Waterlow pressure sore risk scale: A systematic review
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 2009The Waterlow scale is one of the pressure ulcer risk assessment scales which are frequently criticised for their low reliability. It is widely used in the United Kingdom, Europe and all over the world.The study objectives were to systematically review and evaluate inter- and intrarater reliability and/or agreement of the whole Waterlow scale and its ...
Jan Kottner
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Journal of Wound Care, 2014
Objective: Pressure ulcers (PUs) cost the National Health Service (NHS) up to 4% of its health care expenditure. Arising from this are also clinical negligence claims, where inadequate risk assessment has been cited as one of the principal drawbacks in the prevention of PUs.
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Objective: Pressure ulcers (PUs) cost the National Health Service (NHS) up to 4% of its health care expenditure. Arising from this are also clinical negligence claims, where inadequate risk assessment has been cited as one of the principal drawbacks in the prevention of PUs.
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