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Evaluación de riesgo de úlcera por decúbito: propiedades de medida de la escala de Waterlow en el idioma portugués

, 2007
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the sensitivity and specificity properties of Portuguese version of the Waterlow scale. METHODS: Field test of the scale among forty-four patients admitted to medical units in over sized university hospital for a period of 15 days.
Barros, Sonia Maria Oliveira de [UNIFESP], Rocha, Alessandra Bongiovani Lima, Rocha,Alessandra Bongiovani Lima, Barros,Sonia Maria Oliveira de   +3 more
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Application research on three kinds of pressure sore risk assessment scale for patients in ICU in department of neurosurgery

Huli yanjiu, 2016
In order to study the reliability and validity of Braden scale,Norton scale and Waterlow pressure sore risk assessment scale in ICU patients in Department of neurosurgery.Methods： A total of 121 cases of patients without pressure sore before admission ...
Chen Xiaoyan
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Effectiveness of a Single‐Use Polyurethane Foam Positioning Pad Compared With Five‐Layer Foam Sacral Dressing for Pressure Ulcer Prevention in the Operating Room: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Among cardiac surgery patients, risk factors for pressure ulcers include prolonged pressure exposure during lengthy surgeries, vascular disease, and postoperative vasopressor use. Conventional pressure ulcer prevention methods may be inadequate for these high‐risk patients.
Ebtisam Abdellatif Elhihi, Samah Ali Almuwallad, Bayan Mansour Alqrashi, Esmail Mohamed Nada, Naif Ahmed Alduaiji, Abdullah Abdulrahman Alfakeeh   +5 more
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A Bundle of Interventions to Prevent Pressure Ulcers During Prone Position in Adult Patients With Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Results of a French Stepped‐Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 30, Issue 4, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Background In patients with moderate‐to‐severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, the frequency of pressure ulcers is higher in the prone position than in the supine position. Aim To assess the effect of a bundle of interventions to prevent pressure ulcers in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome prone.
Lucile Gay, Laure Huot, Hodane Yonis, Sabine Valera, Sami Hraeich, Dominique Matthieu, Arnaud Gacouin, Carole Ouisse, Jean Reignier, Audrey Massard, Jean‐Pierre Quenot, Caroline Revol, Adrien Robine, Olivier Guillemault, Gaël Bourdin, Angélina Robert, Jean‐Claude Lacherade, Céline Perarder, Michel Badet, Loredana Baboi, Muriel Rabilloud, Evelyne Decullier, Eloïse Montagne, Raphaële Girard, Christine Arcuset, Julie Mevel, Aurélie Méry de Montigny, Claude Guérin   +27 more
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Assessing Predictive Validity of Pressure Ulcer Risk Scales- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2016
Background: The purpose of this study was to present a scientific reason for pressure ulcer risk scales: Cubbin& Jackson modified Braden, Norton, and Waterlow, as a nursing diagnosis tool by utilizing predictive validity of pressure sores.
Seong-Hi PARK, Hea Shoon LEE
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What Is the Impact of Care Bundles on the Prevalence or Incidence of Pressure Ulcers Among At‐Risk Adults in the Acute Care Setting? A Systematic Review

International Wound Journal, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT A pressure ulcer is an injury to the skin and underlying tissues caused by pressure, shear or a combination of the two. In Europe, the mean prevalence rate of pressure ulcers is 10.8%, in Ireland, it is less than 12%. Using systematic review methodology, original research studies written in English were included, employing pre‐ and post ...
Áine Curtis, Rosemarie Derwin, Gráinne Milne, Ann Marie Connor, Linda Nugent, Zena Moore   +5 more
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Bedsore: Epidemiology; Risk Factors; Classification; Assessment Scales and Management

Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 2016
Bedsore is a very important problem in bedridden patients. It affects patients’ lives and imposes substantial costs to society. Its incidence approaches 38% and its annual prevalence is estimated to be 14.8% in patients who are admitted in hospitals. The
Seied Hadi Saghaleini, Kasra Dehghan, Kamran Shadvar, Ata Mahmoodpoor, Sarvin Sanaie, Zohreh Ostadi   +5 more
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Promotion of exclusive breast-feeding at scale within routine health services: impact of breast-feeding counselling training for community health workers in Recife, Brazil. [PDF]

, 2013
OBJECTIVE: Breast-feeding counselling has been identified as the intervention with the greatest potential for reducing child deaths, but there is little experience in delivering breast-feeding counselling at scale within routine health systems. The study
Ashworth, Ann, Coutinho, Sonia B, Lima, Marilia C, Lira, Pedro Ic, Eickmann, Sophie H, Frias, Paulo G   +5 more
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Development of a clinical decision support system in intensive care unit for pressure injuries management: a study in developing country

BMC Digital Health
Background Clinical Decision Support Systems (CDSS) have become essential tools in healthcare, particularly since the late 20th century. These systems are designed to enhance evidence-based practice, ensure adherence to care standards, and improve the ...
Samira Babaei, Mohamad Jebraeily, Mohammad Amin Valizade Hasanloei, Aynaz Nourani   +3 more
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Commentary on Sayar S et al. (2009) Incidence of pressure ulcers in intensive care unit patients at risk according to the Waterlow scale and factors influencing the development of pressure ulcers. Journal of Clinical Nursing 18, 765–774 [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2009
Well designed studies on the incidence of pressure ulcers and risk factors for pressure ulcer development in intensive care unit (ICU) patients are still rare (Keller et al. 2002, Shahin et al. 2008). Sayar et al. (2009) have made an important contribution to this topic. They aimed to determine the pressure ulcer incidence in three ICUs and influential
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