《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2020, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (10): 1142-1146.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.10.004

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Advance in Risk Assessment Tools for Pressure Injury of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

ZHANG Ya-bin1,GOU Ling1,HAN Chun-yan1,PEI Ju-hong1,ZHAO Cun1,DOU Xin-man1,2()   

  1. 1. School of Nursing, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
    2. Department of Nursing, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
  • Received:2019-12-06 Revised:2020-01-20 Published:2020-10-25 Online:2020-10-29
  • Contact: DOU Xin-man E-mail:dxm1812@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Health Industry Research Project of Gansu Province(GSWSKY-2019-103)

Abstract:

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a common traumatic disease. Patients with limited mobility are prone to pressure injuries, which seriously affect the patient's rehabilitation process. The use of risk assessment scale can effectively predict the occurrence of pressure injuries. This article reviewed the pathogenesis, risk factors, and use of different risk assessment tools for patients with spinal cord injury, compared the content, assessment methods, applicable population, reliability and validity of each risk assessment scale, summarized the advantages and disadvantages of different assessment scales, and provided reference to choose the best risk assessment tool.

Key words: spinal cord injury, pressure injury, risks, assessment tool, scales, review

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