Choose the mattress or adequate cushion in the footsteps of the Norton scale

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The Norton scale measures the risk a patient has of developing pressure ulcers.

 

TheNorton scalemeasures the risk a patient has of developing pressure ulcers. Doreen was conducted by Norton in 1962. Rate five sections with a severity scale of 1-4, the values ​​are summed to obtain a total score will be between 5 and 20. ConsideredRisk Patientsthose with a low valuation(The lower the score, the greater risk).

Before recommending a mattress or cushion to a future user, we must ensure the state in which it is located, as well as the physical, mental, activity level or if you have incontinence.

Using the Norton scale or can recommend the right mattress pad without fear of being wrong. It is also true that the Norton scale is not the solution to everything is to recommend a product antiescaras.

Only the scale are rated on mattresses and cushions, this is because they are the key elements and basic relief and pressure distribution. The other items and skirts, backsi are accessories of the main elements and their use depends on the effectiveness of the main element and the user state.

When we made the assessment only have to look at the scale of results and see what the cushions or mattresses Dynamics aids that best suit the user's status.

                                                 

 

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