Transcription of Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Scale
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Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Scale Assessment Overview Assessment Area Summary ICF Domain: The Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Scale is a clinician-administered and rated Body Function Scale used to assess the risk for Pressure Ulcer (PU) development. It Subcategory: provides better sensitivity and specificity than the Norton Scale . Functions of the Skin You Will Need 5-10 minutes to complete 8 items Equipment: None, but Manual is recommended Availability Download here: Available in: English Assessment Interpretability Minimal Clinically Important Statistical Error Typical Values Difference Not established in SCI Not established in SCI Mean scores: All patients: Patients with PU: Patients with no PU: (Ash 2002; N=144) measurement Properties Validity Moderate Reliability Not established in SCI Moderate correlation with Norton Scale : Number of studies reporting reliability data: 0 Spearm
Measurement Properties ValidityModerate– Reliability Moderate correlation with Norton Scale: Spearman’s ρ = -0.50~-0.56 (P<0.001; Wellard, 2000; N=60, SCI
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