Pressure injury assessment tools designed specifically for use in the perioperative population include the:

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Two tools developed for the perioperative setting are the Munro Scale and the Scott Triggers tool.The Munro Scale can be used to identify patients at risk for PI and is geared toward the adult population.The Munro Scale is a standardized risk assessment tool.It scores patient risk during each phase of the surgical procedure and aims to enhance communication at each level of care through a cumulative score for each phase.The Scott triggers tool identifies high risk patients by evaluating four predictors of perioperative pressure injury-age greater than or equal to 62; serum albumin level less than 3.5 g/dL; ASA physical status score equal to or greater than 3 (See Chapter 5); and a surgical procedure lasting longer than 3 hours.

Pressure Injury Assessment Tools Designed Specifically for Use in the Perioperative