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TOOLS:
 Braden Risk Assessment Scale: Used to assess a patient’s risk of developing a pressure ulcer and
the degree of risk. It is made up of 6 subscales that contribute to development of pressure
ulcers: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, friction and shear. See website for
additional information: http://www.bradenscale.com
 Norton Scale: Used to identify patients at‐risk for pressure ulcers. There are 5 subscales: physical
condition, mental condition, activity, mobility, incontinence. Tool can be found at
http://www.ahrq.gov

WEBSITES:
Wound Care Advisor
Official online journal of National Alliance of Wound Care (NAWC) covering wound, skin, and ostomy
management
http://woundcareadvisor.com

World Council of Enterstomal Therapists
Association for nurses involved in ostomy, wound, and continence care
http://www.wcetn.org

Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
Nursing society supporting educational, clinical, and research opportunities in an effort to guide the
delivery of health care to individuals with wounds, ostomies, and incontinence. Photography in Wound
Documentation: Fact Sheet available via the WOCN website.
http://www.wocn.org

Ostomy Wound Management
Journal for health care professionals addressing ostomy care, wound care, incontinence care, and
related skin and nutritional issues. Includes Wounds 360 online wound care products resource
http://www.o‐wm.com

WoundSource.com
Provides wound care professionals clinically‐reviewed, wound care supplies information. Includes over
1,000 products manufactured by over 150 wound care companies
http://www.WoundSource.com

WorldWideWounds.com
Web‐based wound care journal covering dressing materials and wound management topics
http://www.WorldWideWounds.com

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