Is the CALCULATE scale useful for prediction of pressure injury in critically ill patients? We need more evidence

We read with great interest the article by de Souza et  al.1 The authors verify the accuracy of the CALCULATE scale for predicting pressure injury (PI) in critically ill patients who are at high risk. The Braden Scale a common PI risk assessment tool, which is widely used in clinical practice; however, the current evidence suggests that the Braden Scal e is not the best risk assessment tool in critically ill patients.2 In contrast, the CALCULATE scale was specifically developed for critically ill patients,3,4 and previous reports have evaluated its accuracy.

Source: Australian Critical Care - October 1, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Qifang Shi, Hao Sun Tags: Letter to the editor Source Type: research