The Waterlow is an assessment tool used to identify patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers. It was designed in 1984 by Judy Waterlow for use by student nurses (Waterlow, 1985) and revised ...

The Waterlow Risk Assessment Card (Box 1) (Waterlow, 1998) is examined for its potential to identify risk factors affecting tissue viability in rheumatic disease. This particular card was chosen ...

There are four assessment instruments commonly used to assess the risk for pressure ulcers: the Braden Scale, Gosnell Scale, Norton Scale, and Waterlow Scale. Table 1 describes these four instruments.

An inquiry into Scotland's worst Clostridium difficile (C.diff) outbreak has heard nurses treating patients were too busy to fill out some paperwork.

A review of pressure-ulcer risk assessment scales used with individuals with SCI was systematically conducted. To be included, measures had to have been assessed in at least one study published in ...

The Waterlow assessment document had been used on ward six since June 2008, the inquiry was told. But Sister Fox told the inquiry that even if the document had not been completed, ...

Prevention of and assessment for pressure ulcers and skin tears are the responsibilities of the client, family, caregivers, and the health care team. Prevention will avoid discomfort ...

An inquiry into Scotland's worst Clostridium difficile (C.diff) outbreak has heard nurses treating patients were too busy to fill out some paperwork. Sister Lesley Fox said an assessment form was ...

An inquiry into Scotland's worst Clostridium difficile (C.diff) outbreak has heard nurses treating patients were too busy to fill out some paperwork.