A new instrument for predicting pressure ulcer risk in an intensive care unit.

Suriadi; Hiromi Sanada; Junko Sugama; Brian Thigpen; Atsuko Kitagawa; Sachiko Kinosita; Shizuko Murayama

doi:10.1016/S0965-206X(06)63006-4

A new instrument for predicting pressure ulcer risk in an intensive care unit.

Suriadi, Hiromi Sanada, Junko Sugama, Brian Thigpen, Atsuko Kitagawa, Sachiko Kinosita, Shizuko Murayama

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The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of two instruments (the Braden scale and a multi-pad pressure evaluator) for predicting pressure ulcer development. A prospective cohort design was used and 105 intensive care unit patients participated in this study. The result was a 33% incidence of pressure ulcers. Both the Braden score and the multi-pad pressure evaluator instruments gave significant differences between patients who did and did not develop pressure ulcers. The predictive validity of these tools was calculated. The results indicated that the multi-pad pressure evaluator provided the best balance between sensitivity and specificity. We suggest that the multi-pad pressure evaluator may be better suited for assessing the risk of pressure ulcers in intensive care units.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	21-26
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Tissue Viability
Volume	16
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0965-206X(06)63006-4
Publication status	Published - 08-2006
Externally published	Yes

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Dermatology

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A new instrument for predicting pressure ulcer risk in an intensive care unit.

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