Investigation of the Validity of a Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale in Dogs

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  • ONOZAWA Eri
    School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University
  • KOMATSUBARA Daisuke
    Unicharm Corporation
  • MIZUKOSHI Mina
    School of Veterinary Nursing and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University

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  • 犬における褥瘡リスクアセスメントスケールの有効性の検討
  • イヌ ニ オケル ジョクソウリスクアセスメントスケール ノ ユウコウセイ ノ ケントウ

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<p>In this study, we developed a simple pressure ulcer risk assessment scale with objective and specific contents and examined its effectiveness. Investigating the changes occurring in older dogs with pressure ulcers in need of long-term care, we noted that the dogs found it more difficult to eat, excrete, and reposition on their own, and that they are leaner, have bone protrusions and joint contractures compared to those without pressure ulcers. Moreover, the number of heads with contracture was significantly higher in older dogs with pressure ulcers. Based on these results, a pressure ulcer risk assessment scale was created. Following the evaluation by a veterinary nurse, non-veterinary staff, and university students, the score concordance rate among the evaluators was high. Additionally, because of using a scale created for dogs in need of long-term care, dogs with pressure ulcers had a significantly higher score (median 7 points [range: 4-10 points]) than those with no pressure ulcers (4 points [1-6 points]). It was clarified that the risk of pressure ulcers was high when the score was 7 or more out of 10 points. Consequently, it was suggested that the scale created in this study is useful as a new tool that can predict the occurrence of pressure ulcers even for owners.</p>

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