Japanese Pressure Ulcer Score (OH Scale)

Purpose: To evaluate a patient for the risk of developing a pressure ulcer based on the OH scale of Ohura et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient for risk of developing a pressure ulcer?

Yes

Is edema present?

Yes

Does the patient have an articular contracture?

Yes

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Self-sustainability

Bony prominence at pressure point

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Risk of developing a pressure ulcer

Probability of developing a pressure ulcer

Expected time for healing if an ulcer develops

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Pressure Ulcer Healing Predictors for Long Term Care Patients

Monitoring

Disease Progression
- Pressure Ulcer Healing Predictors for Long Term Care Patients

Specialty

Dermatology
Surgery, general

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

L89 - Decubitus ulcer and pressure area

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient for the risk of developing a pressure ulcer based on the OH scale of Ohura et al.

Specialty: Dermatology, Surgery, general

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage

ICD-10: L89,

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