Pressure Ulcer - Risk Assessment
How should staff assess the risk of a resident developing a pressure ulcer?
Any examples are for illustrative purposes only.
A validated risk assessment tool such as the Braden Scale or the Norton Scale should be used to identify residents at risk for developing pressure ulcers, NPSG.14.01.01 EP 3. Initial assessment should be done on the resident at the time of admission to the long term care facility. Recommendations for subsequent reassessment are weekly as well as whenever the resident's condition changes or deteriorates.
A validated risk assessment tool such as the Braden Scale or the Norton Scale should be used to identify residents at risk for developing pressure ulcers, NPSG.14.01.01 EP 3. Initial assessment should be done on the resident at the time of admission to the long term care facility. Recommendations for subsequent reassessment are weekly as well as whenever the resident's condition changes or deteriorates.
Manual:
Nursing Care Center
Chapter:
National Patient Safety Goals NPSG
First published date: April 11, 2016
This Standards FAQ was first published on this date.
This page was last updated on October 28, 2021
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