Wound Assessment Tools
Assessment of pressure ulcers requires skill, knowledge and competency. Resources are provided to aid in properly assessing these types of wounds for accurate documentation.
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Pressure Ulcer Care Planning Assessment Form
A tool to guide the development of nursing care plans for patients who either have pressure ulcers or are at risk of developing pressure ulcers.
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Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk
Use of the Braden Scale is a best practice in patient assessment for determining which patients are at the highest risk of developing pressure sores. This table format of the Braden Scale is a quick and easy risk assessment for staff to use which can be incorporated into the medical record.
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Wound Healing Phases
This resource provides a description of the wound healing phases.
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NHS Improvement: Pressure Ulcers: Revised Definitions and Measurement Framework
NHA Improvement provides great resources for defining, measuring and caring for pressure ulcers.