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Norton Scale
Bedside score for pressure ulcer risk in immobile patients.
Clinician
Patient
Physical condition
1
1 — Very bad
2
2 — Poor
3
3 — Fair
4
4 — Good
Mental condition
1
1 — Stuporous
2
2 — Confused
3
3 — Apathetic
4
4 — Alert
Activity
1
1 — Bedbound
2
2 — Chairbound
3
3 — Walks with help
4
4 — Ambulant
Mobility
1
1 — Immobile
2
2 — Very limited
3
3 — Slightly limited
4
4 — Full
Incontinence
1
1 — Urinary + faecal
2
2 — Usually urinary
3
3 — Occasional
4
4 — None
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References
Norton D. Calculating the risk: reflections on the Norton Scale. Decubitus. 1989;2(3):24-31.
PMID:2775471