Incidence of hospital-acquired pressure ulcers in patients with "minimal risk" according to the "Norton-MI" scale.
Isabel Díaz-CaroSoledad García Gómez-HerasPublished in: PloS one (2020)
In our study the incidence of HAPU in patients classified as minimum risk with Norton-MI scale was 8.89%. This elevated risk suggests for future investigations to develop new validity studies of the Norton-MI scale and to maintain a continuo training of professionals in the knowledge of PU risk assessment scales for their safe application in the patients, since it directs the practice of care in the prevention of PUs. It would be advisable to specially control the risk of PUs in care units, mainly in the first week of their hospital stay to minimize the HAPU incidence.
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