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Pressure Ulcer Risk Primary Or Secondary Evaluation Tool - PURPOSE T Version 2 FOR HOSPITAL STAFF
Benefits:
raises awareness of risk factors
minimum standard of risks assessed
improved documentation
crude indicator of risk
framework for care
Limitations:
lack of agreement of which risk factor should be included and some important risk factors are not included e.g. skin condition, perfusion
variable validity and reliability
do not distinguish between those with pressure ulcers and those without
full assessment undertaken on all patients even those obviously not at risk
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| Contributed by: | North Tees and Hartlepool Trust |
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| Licence: | © All rights reserved More information on licences |
| Last updated: | 21 July 2022 |
| First contributed: | 09 November 2021 |
| Audience access level: | Full user |
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