Aims. The purpose of this study was:(1) to determine the combination of risk factors which
best predicts the risk of developing pressure ulcers among inpatients in an acute care …

Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate the relative importance of key factors affecting
the likelihood of hospital acquired pressure ulcers, thus offering the groundwork for the …

Background: There have been no studies that have tested the Braden Scale for predictive
validity and established cutoff points for assessing risk specific to different settings …

Aim. The aim of this paper is to present critical analysis of the validation methods of pressure
ulcer risk assessment scales. Background. The validation of pressure ulcer risk assessment …

Aims and objectives. To compare the predictive value of two pressure ulcer risk assessment
scales (Braden and Norton) and of clinical judgement. To evaluate the impact of effective …

Aim. This paper reports a systematic review conducted to determine the effectiveness of the
use of risk assessment scales for pressure ulcer prevention in clinical practice, degree of …

Aims and objectives. To determine whether use of a risk assessment scale reduces
nosocomial pressure ulcers. Background. There is contradictory evidence concerning the …

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The objective of this study was to evaluate inter‐rater reliability of Braden Scale, Norton
Scale and Waterlow Scale for pressure ulcer risk assessment in clinical practice. The design …

Background Nurses' clinical judgement plays a vital role in pressure ulcer risk assessment,
but evidence is lacking which patient characteristics are important for nurses' perception of …