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Preventing Pressure Sores in Oncology Patients

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  • Karin Olson

    (Cross Cancer Institute, Alberta)

  • Linda Tkachuk

    (Cross Cancer Institute, Alberta)

  • John Hanson

    (Alberta Cancer Board)

Abstract

This project addresses staff nurses' concerns about the development of hospital-acquired pressure sores in cancer patients. The Braden Scale and the National Pressure Sore Advisory Panel Staging System were pilot tested. The incidence of hospital-acquired pressure sores was 8% and a mean Braden score of 16 was sufficiently sensitive (82%) and specific (84%) for use with our patient population. Eighty-two percent (9/11) of the patients with a score of 16 on the Braden Scale developed a pressure sore that day. The model of pressure sore development constructed by Braden and Bergstrom (1987) was used to guide the development of a pressure sore prevention protocol. The pilot test of this protocol over 6 months showed no decline in the incidence of hospital-acquired pressure sores and a reduction in the sensitivity and specificity of the Braden Scale. Possible explanations for this finding and revisions to the protocol are suggested.

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  • Karin Olson & Linda Tkachuk & John Hanson, 1998. "Preventing Pressure Sores in Oncology Patients," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 7(2), pages 207-224, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:clnure:v:7:y:1998:i:2:p:207-224
    DOI: 10.1177/105477389800700208
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