Σύγκριση μεθόδων

	Κλίμακα Αξιολόγησης Κινδύνου Ελκών Πίεσης Waterlow	Κλίμακα Κλινικής Ευθραυστότητας (CFS)
Πεδίο	Νοσηλευτική	Νοσηλευτική
Οικογένεια	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Έτος προέλευσης	1985	2005
Δημιουργός	Judy Waterlow	Kenneth Rockwood
Τύπος	Clinician-rated risk assessment tool	Clinician-rated frailty assessment
Θεμελιώδης πηγή	Waterlow, J. (1985). A risk assessment tool for pressure sores. Nursing Times, 81(48), 49-55.	Rockwood, K., Song, X., MacKnight, C., et al. (2005). A global clinical measure of fitness and frailty in elderly people. CMAJ, 173(5), 489-495.
Εναλλακτικές ονομασίες	Waterlow Scale, Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment, Waterlow Score	CFS, Frailty Scale, Clinical Frailty Assessment
Συναφείς	3	3
Σύνοψη	The Waterlow Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale, developed by Judy Waterlow in 1985, is a widely used clinical tool in nursing for identifying patients at risk of developing pressure injuries (formerly called pressure ulcers or bedsores). The scale evaluates multiple risk factors including age, mobility, skin condition, weight/body mass index, appetite, and incontinence status, generating a numerical risk score that guides preventive care intensity. It is standard in hospital, long-term care, and community nursing settings across the United Kingdom, Europe, and internationally.	The Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), developed by Kenneth Rockwood and colleagues in 2005, is a brief, validated tool for assessing frailty in older adults. Frailty—a syndrome of diminished physiologic reserve, increased vulnerability, and reduced functional ability—is recognized as a distinct clinical state that predicts mortality, disability, and healthcare utilization independent of age and comorbidities. The CFS uses a seven-point (or nine-point in later versions) clinical judgment-based scale, making it practical and rapid for bedside use in hospitals, clinics, and long-term care.