J Korean Acad Adult Nurs.  2004 Jun;16(2):183-190.

Evaluating the Predictive Validity for the New Pressure Sores Risk Assessment Scale

• Kim SS
• Choi KS

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was To exam the skin and pressure sore and To evaluate the predictive validity for the new pressure sores risk assessment scale. METHOD: There was finally 211 neurosurgery subject admitted in Chung-Ang Univ. Hospital from Nov, 11, 2002 to Feb, 11, 2003. Data was collected three times per week from 48-72hr after admission until incidence of pressure sores or discharge or die. Inclusion criteria were; (1) no pressure sores at admittance, (2) at least 3 times assessment, (3) adults older than 16yrs, (4) patients consent to participate in study. RESULT: 1. 34 case of 211 developed pressure sores(11.6%). 2. The coccyx area was the most common occurrence site of pressure sores. 3. At the cutoff point 23 of sensitivity 100%, specificity 76.3% was higher in 2003 than specificity 63.8% at the cutoff point 26 of sencitivity 100% in 1991. 4. "Moisture" of subscale for pressure sores risk factor was the strongest predictor. CONCLUSION: This study shows that the New Pressure Sores Risk Assessment Scale still predict the risk of developing pressure sores in neurosurgical subject.

Keyword

(Predicive) validity; Risk assessment; Pressure sore

MeSH Terms

Adult
Coccyx
Humans
Incidence
Neurosurgery
Pressure Ulcer*
Risk Assessment*
Risk Factors
Sensitivity and Specificity
Skin