Predictive validity of pressure risk assessment scales in a private ...

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The two scales matched well for sensitivity, but the research scale had a higher specificity (71% v. 29%) and positive predictive value (63% v.

Purpose. To compare the sensitivity, specificity and predictive value of a pressure ulcer risk assessment scale developed for intensive care unit patients ( ...

Assessing Predictive Validity of Pressure Ulcer Risk Scales

Other countries developed pressure ulcer risk scales that are suitable for their own patients (19–21). Beside from the Braden scale, predictive validity ...

Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers - PMC

Use of a risk assessment tool is recommended by many international pressure ulcer prevention guidelines, however it is not known whether using a risk assessment ...

Predictive validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment tools in ...

predictive validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment scales in intensive care patients. Results: only one risk scale was found for intensive care patients,.

Comparison of the predictive validity among pressure ulcer risk ...

It is equally important to identify the groups at high‑risk for pressure ulcers using a valid pressure ulcer risk assessment scale and provide them with ...

Validity of the current risk assessment scale for pressure ulcers in ...

All risk assessment scales for PUs are objective tools that systematically identify and measure a patient's risk of developing injuries due to pressure. Some of ...

Predictive Validity of Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Tools for Elderly

Overall predictive validities of pressure ulcer risks in the pooled sensitivity and specificity indicated a similar range with a moderate accuracy level in all ...

Predictive Validity of the Braden Scale for Pressure Ulcer Risk in ...

The Braden cut-off score 13 in the third assessment showed the best predictive performance in critical care patients. Descriptors: Pressure Ulcer; Intensive ...

Predictive validity of the Braden Scale for pressure ulcer risk in ...

Although the Braden Scale has been used as a basic tool to assess pressure ulcer risk, the validity of its effectiveness and accuracy was insufficient.

Predictive validity and reliability of the Braden scale for risk ...

4% respectively, highlighting the sacrum as the most frequently affected location. Cronbach's alpha coefficient in the assessments considered indicated good to ...

A Meta-analysis to Evaluate the Predictive Validity of the Braden ...

Although it is among the most commonly used pressure ulcer risk assessment tools, the Braden Scale may lack strong predictive validity when ...

Predictive Validity of the Braden Scale for Patients in Intensive Care ...

Conclusions: The Braden scale shows insufficient predictive validity and poor accuracy in discriminating intensive care patients at risk of pressure ulcers ...

Predictive validity of the Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk in ...

The cut-off scores of the Braden scale in the first, second and third assessments were 12, 13 and 13, respectively. Sensitivity was 85.7%, 71.4% and 71.4% and ...

Comparison of the predictive validity among pressure ulcer risk ...

The sensitivity and specificity figures of the three risk assessment scales are influenced by the preventive measures used, the heterogeneity of length of ...

Predictive Validity of 4 Risk Assessment Scales for Prediction of ...

The Norton scale was one of the first risk assessment scales developed to predict PrU development. It was based on clinical experience of a geriatric population ...

Predictive validity of the Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk ... - OUCI

The cut-off scores of the Braden scale in the first, second and third assessments were 12, 13 and 13, respectively. Sensitivity was 85.7%, 71.4% and 71.4% and ...

Risk assessment scales for pressure ulcer prevention: a systematic ...

However, the use of scales increases the intensity and effectiveness of prevention interventions. The Braden Scale shows optimal validation and the best ...

Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk - Internet Archive Scholar

to compare the predictive validity of 4 PrU risk assessment tools: the Braden Scale, the Gosnell Scale, the Norton Scale, and the Waterlow Scale. The ...

Predictive validity of the Braden Scale for pressure ulcer risk ... - OUCI

Rosenburg, New checklist for pressure ulcer prevention, J Gerontol Nurs, № 28, с. · Cho, Evaluation of predictive validity for the pressure ulcer risk assessment ...