Validity and reliability of a pressure ulcer monitoring tool for persons with spinal cord impairment

AbstractObjectiveThe purpose was to provide support for validity and reliability of the spinal cord impairment pressure ulcer monitoring tool (SCI-PUMT) to assess pressure ulcer (PrU) healing.DesignExpert panels developed a 30-item pool, including new items and items from two established PrU healing tools, to represent potential variables for monitoring PrU healing. Subjects were prospectively assessed weekly for each variable over a 12-week period.SettingData collection was conducted on a cohort of inpatients and outpatients in one Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Center in the Veterans’ Health Administration.SubjectsA convenience sample of Veterans (n = 66) with spinal cord impairment (SCI) was recruited. Eligible subjects had at least one PrU (n = 167) and a history of SCI for longer than 1 year.InterventionsNot applicable.Outcome MeasureA change in PrU volume was calculated using VeV Measurement Documentation software and a digital imaging camera.ResultsContent validity was established for a pool of items...