Skin assessments often involve using various tools, and the specific tool depends on what you're assessing. For example, to assess the risk of pressure injuries, commonly used tools include the Braden Scale, Norton Scale, and Waterlow Scale.
Here's a breakdown:
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Pressure Injury Risk Assessment: Tools like the Braden Scale, Norton Scale, and Waterlow Scale are used to evaluate a patient's risk of developing pressure sores.
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Braden Scale: This scale assesses sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
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Norton Scale: This scale considers physical condition, mental condition, activity, mobility, and continence.
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Waterlow Scale: This scale evaluates factors such as build/weight, skin type, sex/age, continence, mobility, nutrition, and special risk factors.
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