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T1 Relationship between pressure ulcer risk based on Norton Scale and on the “Eating/Drinking” need assessment
A1 López, María
A1 Jiménez, José María
A1 Fernández, Mercedes
A1 Martín, Belén
A1 Cao, María José
A1 Castro, María José
AB Aim: To study the relationship between pressure ulcer risk evaluated by the NortonScale and inadequate fulfilment of Need 2 (Eating/Drinking) from the 14‐need classificationdesigned by Virginia Henderson.Background: Assessing nutritional status and skin condition to implement preventivemeasures are important nursing interventions. Our hospital’s standard procedure requiresrecording Norton Scale and Henderson Eating/Drinking Assessment results.Methods: This was a descriptive cross‐sectional study, analysing case histories of219 patients in medical/surgical wards for >24 hr with nursing care recorded in theGACELA Care computer application. Patient sociodemographic variables and evaluationconcepts from the Norton Scale and Eating/Drinking were studied.Results: A statistically significant relationship (p < 0.05; 95% CI: 0.61, 2.83) was seenbetween inadequate Eating/Drinking need fulfilment and increased pressure ulcerrisk. Pressure ulcer risk was generally low in the sample, with mainly no or minimumrisk (77.3%); the oldest age group had the highest risk. Self‐care autonomy was themost frequently assessed item in Eating/Drinking (42%).Conclusions: A relationship was found between Norton Scale risk results and Eating/Drinking need assessment results. The greater the pressure ulcer risk, the more likelywas inadequate need satisfaction (poor nutritional status).Implications: To help identify pressure ulcer risk, nurses should assess patients’ eatingindependence. Safeguarding nutritional status and preventing pressure ulcers arenursing skills associated with quality nursing care.
SN 0966-0429
YR 2019
FD 2019
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/77523
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/77523
LA eng
NO López M, Jiménez JM, Fernández M, et al. Relationship between pressure ulcer risk based on Norton Scale and on the “Eating/Drinking” need assessment. J Nurs Manag. 2019; 27: 117–124.
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 08-sep-2025