Assessment of pressure ulcers in physically handicapped patients

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Result on the web

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DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1556/2066.2020.00006" target="_blank" >10.1556/2066.2020.00006</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Assessment of pressure ulcers in physically handicapped patients

Original language description

Assessment of pressure ulcers is an indicator of nursing care quality. In physically handicapped patients, the risk is elevated, due to the neuropathy and incontinence that frequently accompany paresis and paralysis. We conducted a systematic review of 4 assessment scales to assess their use and usefulness for these patients. Materials/methods We searched 5 databases for articles published between 2016 and 2018 that included terms related to the risk of pressure ulcers in physically handicapped patients, including the names of 4 assessment scales (Norton, Braden, Waterlow and Spinal Cord Injury Pressure Ulcer Scale). One hundred and three sources were returned, from which we selected 10. We also selected an earlier source, for a total of 11. Results The Braden and Waterlow scales are popular in clinical practice. The Norton scale is used for scientific comparisons and in clinical practice only sporadically. Expert opinion suggests that acceptance of the Spinal Cord Injury Pressure Ulcer Scale could reduce the incidence of pressure ulcers in physically handicapped patients. Conclusions Introduction of a scale designed for handicapped patients, combined with better preventive measures, could result in the bedsore reduction of pressure ulcers. Research testing the effectiveness of the Spinal Cord Injury Pressure Ulcer Scale in the Czech population is needed to validate its use in clinical practice

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_ost - Miscellaneous article in a specialist periodical

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

30307 - Nursing

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2020

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Developments in Health Sciences

ISSN

2630-9378

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

3

Issue of the periodical within the volume

2

Country of publishing house

HU - HUNGARY

Number of pages

8

Pages from-to

25-32

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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