Predicting pressure ulcer risk: comparing the predictive validity of 4 scales
R Jalali, M Rezaie - Advances in skin & wound care, 2005 - journals.lww.com
R Jalali, M Rezaie
Advances in skin & wound care, 2005•journals.lww.comMETHODS Prospective clinical design in which 230 subjects free of pressure ulceration on
admission were assessed using the Braden, Gosnell, Norton, and Waterlow scales within 48
hours of admission. Subjects' skin condition was assessed once every 24 hours for a
minimum of 14 days to identify any skin breakdown. RESULTS Based on Youden's index,
the Gosnell Scale had better predictive validity in identifying patients at risk for pressure
ulcer development (J= 68%). The other scales did not predict individuals at risk with high …
admission were assessed using the Braden, Gosnell, Norton, and Waterlow scales within 48
hours of admission. Subjects' skin condition was assessed once every 24 hours for a
minimum of 14 days to identify any skin breakdown. RESULTS Based on Youden's index,
the Gosnell Scale had better predictive validity in identifying patients at risk for pressure
ulcer development (J= 68%). The other scales did not predict individuals at risk with high …
METHODS
Prospective clinical design in which 230 subjects free of pressure ulceration on admission were assessed using the Braden, Gosnell, Norton, and Waterlow scales within 48 hours of admission. Subjects' skin condition was assessed once every 24 hours for a minimum of 14 days to identify any skin breakdown.
RESULTS
Based on Youden's index, the Gosnell Scale had better predictive validity in identifying patients at risk for pressure ulcer development (J= 68%). The other scales did not predict individuals at risk with high accuracy, despite having high sensitivity and specificity.
CONCLUSION
Numerous pressure ulcer risk assessment tools have been developed, but sufficient evidence for using one tool over another does not exist. In this study, the Gosnell Scale was found to be more appropriate for application in patients with neurologic and orthopedic conditions.
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