Pressure Ulcer Risk Scale – RNAO Appendix K (Risk Assessment)

This tool identifies seven areas related to PURS assessment. A high score indicates high risk for pressure ulcer.

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2011) Appendix K of Risk assessment and prevention of pressure ulcers: Guideline Supplement. Toronto, Canada. P.40. Retrieved from:

http://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/risk-assessment-and-prevention-pressure-ulcers