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Waterlow Pressure Ulcer Risk
Assess pressure ulcer/injury risk using the Waterlow scale for hospitalised patients.
⚠️ For educational purposes only. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Build/Weight for height
Average (0)
Above average (1)
Obese (2)
Below average (3)
Skin type
Healthy (0)
Tissue paper / dry (1)
Oedematous (1)
Clammy (2)
Discoloured (3)
Broken/spot (4)
Sex/Age
Male (1)
Female (2)
14–49 years (+1)
50–64 years (+2)
65–74 years (+3)
75–80 years (+4)
81+ years (+5)
Continence
Complete (0)
Occasional incontinence (1)
Catheter/incontinent of faeces (2)
Doubly incontinent (3)
Mobility
Fully mobile (0)
Restless/fidgety (1)
Apathetic (2)
Restricted (3)
Inert (4)
Chairbound (5)
Appetite
Average (0)
Poor (1)
NG tube (2)
Fluids only (3)
Calculate Waterlow Score
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Waterlow Score
Score
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Risk
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