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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, Bill Watson
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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.
S Mahalingam
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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.
S Mahalingam
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Assessing pressure ulcer risk in long-term care using the Waterlow scale
Nursing Older People, 2008This article reports on a mixed-methods study examining the use of the Waterlow scale by nurses working in long-term care for older people in Scotland. Eight nurses from four long-term care facilities in two health board regions took part. They were observed carrying out 16 pressure ulcer risk assessments, after which they were interviewed about their ...
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Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2009
Aims. To determine incidence of pressure ulcers in patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale in intensive care units and to evaluate the effects of risk factors in critically ill patients.Background. Pressure ulcers continue to be an important health problem that increases the risk of illness and death, extends patients’ length of hospital ...
Bahar TAŞDELEN
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Aims. To determine incidence of pressure ulcers in patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale in intensive care units and to evaluate the effects of risk factors in critically ill patients.Background. Pressure ulcers continue to be an important health problem that increases the risk of illness and death, extends patients’ length of hospital ...
Bahar TAŞDELEN
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Journal of Clinical Nursing
AbstractAimTo evaluate the predictive validity and reliability of the Waterlow scale in critically adult hospitalised patients.DesignA multi‐centre cohort study.MethodsThis study was conducted in 72 intensive care units (ICUs) in 38 tertiary hospitals in Gansu Province, China.
Lin Han, Lin Lv, Fanghong Yan
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AbstractAimTo evaluate the predictive validity and reliability of the Waterlow scale in critically adult hospitalised patients.DesignA multi‐centre cohort study.MethodsThis study was conducted in 72 intensive care units (ICUs) in 38 tertiary hospitals in Gansu Province, China.
Lin Han, Lin Lv, Fanghong Yan
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Waterlow score for risk assessment in surgical patients: a systematic review
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2021 INTRODUCTION: The Waterlow score (WS) is used routinely in clinical practice to assess risk of pressure sore development. Recent studies have also suggested its use in preoperative risk stratification.
Ijaiya, B +11 more
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Predictive validity of the Braden Scale, Norton Scale, and Waterlow Scale in the Czech Republic
International Journal of Nursing Practice, 2016AbstractThe 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 +2 more
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Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2023
AbstractBackgroundThe first step in preventing pressure injuries (PIs), which represent a significant burden on intensive care unit (ICU) patients and the health care system, is to assess the risk for developing PIs. A valid risk assessment scale is essential to evaluate the risk and avoid PIs.ObjectivesTo compare the predictive validity of the Braden ...
Hongxia Tao +6 more
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AbstractBackgroundThe first step in preventing pressure injuries (PIs), which represent a significant burden on intensive care unit (ICU) patients and the health care system, is to assess the risk for developing PIs. A valid risk assessment scale is essential to evaluate the risk and avoid PIs.ObjectivesTo compare the predictive validity of the Braden ...
Hongxia Tao +6 more
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Predicting the Incidence of Bedsores in Intensive Care Units: Braden Scale versus Waterlow Scale
Jundishapur Journal of Sciences, 2023Background and Objectives Bedsores are one of the major problems observed in patients admitted to intensive care units. Two common tools for assessing the risk of bedsores are Braden and Waterlow scales. Evidence for the agreement between these two scales in predicting the incidence of bedsores is scarce.
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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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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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