NE1 Wound Assessment Tool – CLINICAL SUPPORT

 

Journal Articles:

A Pilot Study Providing Evidence for the Validity of a New Tool to Improve Assignment of National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Stage to Pressure Ulcers

Financial Impact of Improved Pressure Ulcer Staging in the Acute Hospital with Use of a New Tool, the NE1 Wound Assessment Tool

Journal of Nursing Measurement: Validation of the NE1 Wound Assessment Tool to Improve Staging of Pressure Ulcers on Admission by Registered Nurses

Pilot Study Results:

The study showed a statistically significant improvement in wound assessment. Overall the clinicians more than doubled their accuracy with the help of the NE1 Wound Assessment Tool (1)

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Reference:

  1. Young DL, Estocado N, Landers MR, Black J. A Pilot Study Providing Evidence for the Validity of a New Tool to Improve Assignment of National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel Stage to Pressure Ulcers. Advances in Skin & Wound Care. April 2011:(24)4:168-75.