Waterlow Pressure Sore Risk Scale

Age of the patient

Gender of the patient

Does the patient smoke moderately to heavily?

Is the patient anemic?

Does the patient have peripheral vascular disease?

Is the patient in heart failure?

Does the patient show terminal cachexia?

Is the patient receiving steroids or high dose anti-inflammatory agents?

Is the patient receiving a cytotoxic agent (chemotherapy, etc.)?

Is the patient recovering from surgery or major trauma?

Was the patient on the operating table for more than 2 hours?

Did the patient have spinal or lower limb orthopedic surgery?

Build (weight for height)

Appetite

Continence

Neurologic deficit

Mobility

Skin type in risk area