Evaluation of the pressure ulcers risk scales with critically ill patients: a prospective cohort study

Authors

  • Andressa Tomazini Borghardt Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo; Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes; Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo
  • Thiago Nascimento do Prado Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo; Departamento de Enfermagem; Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo
  • Thiago Moura de Araújo Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira; Instituto de Ciências da Saúde; Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira
  • Noemi Marisa Brunet Rogenski Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital Universitário; Universidade de São Paulo
  • Maria Edla de Oliveira Bringuente Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo; Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0144.2521

Abstract

AIMS: to evaluate the accuracy of the Braden and Waterlow risk assessment scales in critically ill inpatients. METHOD: this prospective cohort study, with 55 patients in intensive care units, was performed through evaluation of sociodemographic and clinical variables, through the application of the scales (Braden and Waterlow) upon admission and every 48 hours; and through the evaluation and classification of the ulcers into categories. RESULTS: the pressure ulcer incidence was 30.9%, with the Braden and Waterlow scales presenting high sensitivity (41% and 71%) and low specificity (21% and 47%) respectively in the three evaluations. The cut off scores found in the first, second and third evaluations were 12, 12 and 11 in the Braden scale, and 16, 15 and 14 in the Waterlow scale. CONCLUSION: the Braden scale was shown to be a good screening instrument, and the Waterlow scale proved to have better predictive power.

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Published

2015-02-01

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2015)

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Evaluation of the pressure ulcers risk scales with critically ill patients: a prospective cohort study . (2015). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 23(1), 28-35. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-1169.0144.2521