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[An assessment scale for the prevention of pressure sores in children]

Corinne Chauvet, Marie-Renée Poirier, Petronela Rachieru Sourisseau

    Soins; La Revue De Reference Infirmiere
    |June 6, 2015
    PubMed

    Insights

    Pressure sores in children are rare but serious. A new pediatric pressure sore assessment scale was developed to aid clinical reasoning in nursing practices, improving patient care.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Nursing
    • Clinical Risk Assessment

    Context:

    • Pressure sores are uncommon in pediatric populations but pose significant risks.
    • Healthcare professionals in pediatric units recognized the need for specialized risk assessment tools.

    Purpose:

    • To develop and implement a pressure sore assessment scale tailored for children.
    • To enhance clinical reasoning in pediatric nursing.

    Summary:

    • A collaborative project between a hospital and training school resulted in a novel pressure sore assessment scale for pediatric patients.
    • The scale aims to systematically evaluate the risk of pressure sores in children.

    Impact:

    • This initiative highlights the critical role of clinical reasoning in pediatric nursing.
    • The developed scale can improve the identification and prevention of pressure sores in children.

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