Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers
Authors: Mary Ann Forciea, Linda L. Humphrey, Amir Qaseem
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2015)

Letters20 October 2015Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure UlcersMary Ann Forciea, MD, Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPH, and Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHAMary Ann Forciea, MDFrom University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; and American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author, Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPHFrom University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; and American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this author, and Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHAFrom University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; and American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/L15-5147-3 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:As Dr. Padula and colleagues rightfully point out, the evidence linking specific pressure ulcer risk assessment tools with such outcomes as a decrease in pressure ulcers is inconclusive. We also found insufficient evidence to determine the superiority of any 1 tool over the others or over clinical gestalt for predicting pressure ulcers. The American College of Physicians' guideline does not recommend against using pressure ulcer risk assessment tools or intend to discourage this practice. However, in the absence of evidence, we cannot promote the use of these tools over clinical judgment and leave the decision of risk assessment ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Mary Ann Forciea, MD; Linda L. Humphrey, MD, MPH; Amir Qaseem, MD, PhD, MHAAffiliations: From University of Pennsylvania Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; and American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M14-1567. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoRisk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians Amir Qaseem , Tanveer P. Mir , Melissa Starkey , and Thomas D. Denberg , for the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians* Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers William V. Padula , C. Tod Brindle , and Mary Beth F. Makic Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Todd J. Kowalski , Michelle L. Tilson , and Sonya A. Brickner Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers William V. Padula , C. Tod Brindle , and Mary Beth F. Makic Risk Assessment and Prevention of Pressure Ulcers Todd J. Kowalski , Michelle L. Tilson , and Sonya A. Brickner Metrics 20 October 2015Volume 163, Issue 8Page: 646KeywordsDisclosurePerformance measuresPressure ulcersRisk assessmentsStatistical data ePublished: 20 October 2015 Issue Published: 20 October 2015 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2015 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...