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Norton Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk
Jan 6, 2017
•
Mark Morgan
categories:
Geriatrics & Longevity
Norton Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk
See Also Braden Scale
Good (4 points)
Fair (3 points)
Poor (2 points)
Very Bad (1 point)
<-- Physical condition
Alert (4 points)
Apathetic (3 points)
Confused (2 points)
Stupor (1 point)
<-- Mental condition
Ambulant (4 points)
Walk/help (3 points)
Chairbound (2 points)
Bed (1 point)
<-- Activity
Full (4 points)
Slightly (3 points)
Very limited (2 points)
Immobile (1 point)
<-- Mobility
Not (4 points)
Occasional (3 points)
Usually/urine (2 points)
Doubly (1 point)
<-- Incontinent
Result -->
score
score=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5)
out of 20
Interpretation -->
Risk
score1=(Q1)+(Q2)+(Q3)+(Q4)+(Q5);score1>13?'Not at high risk for pressure ulcer development':'High risk of pressure ulcer development'
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References:
#1
Norton D. Calculating the risk: reflections on the Norton Scale. Decubitus. 1989 Aug;2(3):24-31. Erratum in: Decubitus 1989 Nov;2(4):10.
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