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Waterlow Scale for Stratification of Pressure Sore Risk

The EBMcalc module Waterlow Scale for Stratification of Pressure Sore Risk is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.

This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:

Sex
Age
Physical Build / Weight
Continence
Atrophic, tissue paper like
Dry
Edemetous
Clammy
discolored
Breakdown present
Mobility
Appetite
Terminal Cachexia
Cardiac Failure
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Anemia
Smoker
Diabetic Neurologic Deficit
Multiple Sclerosis Neurologic Deficit
CVA Neurologic Deficit
Motor Sensory Neurologic Deficit
Paraplegic Neurologic Deficit
Recent Orthopedic Surgery Below Waist
Recent Spinal Anesthetic (over 2 hours table time)
On Cytotoxic Medications
On High Dose Corticosteroid
On Anti-inflamatory Medications

References

Waterlow J. The history and use of the Waterlow card. Nurs Times. 1998 Feb 18-24;94(7):63-7. PubMed ID: 9536738
Wellard S, Lo K. Comparing Norton, Braden and Waterlow risk assessment scales for pressure ulcers in spinal cord injuries. Contemp Nurse. 2000 Jun;9(2):155-60. PubMed ID: 11855004

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