Waterlow Score Calculator

Assess pressure ulcer risk using the Waterlow Scale for hospital and community care settings.

Waterlow Assessment

Build/Weight for Height

Skin Type

Sex

Age

Continence

Mobility

Appetite/Nutrition

Special Risks

Tissue malnutrition (Terminal cachexia, Multiple organ failure, Single organ failure, Peripheral vascular disease, Anemia, Smoking) (+8)Neurological deficit (Diabetes, MS, CVA, Motor/sensory paraplegia) (+5)Major surgery/trauma (Orthopaedic below waist, spinal, On table >2 hours) (+5)Medication (Cytotoxics, High dose steroids, Anti-inflammatory) (+4)

Waterlow Score

At Risk

Prevention Recommendations

Monitor regularly. Standard prevention measures apply.

Risk Categories

< 10: At risk
10-14: High risk
15-19: Very high risk
≥20: Extremely high risk

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