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Risk Assessment in Pressure Ulcers

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Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management

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This chapter approaches the most important topics related to pressure ulcer (PU) risk assessment. Firstly, intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors for PU development are covered. The authors present classic and updated models. The chapter also includes the main validated tools applied for PU risk assessment as one of the most relevant strategies for PU prevention. The Norton, Gosnell, Waterlow, Cubbin and Jackson, Braden and Braden Q scales, as well as the Neonatal Skin Risk Assessment Scale and Neonatal Skin Condition Scale are described.

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de Gouveia Santos, V.L.C., Serpa, L.F., Cordero, G.M.L., Gamboa, S.G., Campos, H.H., Castañeda, O.C. (2018). Risk Assessment in Pressure Ulcers. In: Romanelli, M., Clark, M., Gefen, A., Ciprandi, G. (eds) Science and Practice of Pressure Ulcer Management. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-7413-4_5

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