Neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]   73782-5

LOINC Code


LOINC code73782-5
nameNeonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [NSRAS]
descriptionInterpretation of the total score for the neonatal pressure ulcer risk evaluation [LOINC: 73783-3]. A critical cut-off score of 5 on the NSRAS© was determined to indicate neonates are "at risk" for skin breakdown. At a score of 5, the scale was found to be 83% sensitive and 81% specific, with 50% predictive value of positive scores and 95% predictive value of negative scores.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentNeonatal pressure injury risk evaluation
propertyImp  =  Impression/interpretation of study
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system^Patient
scaleOrd  =  Ordinal:  Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive.
methodNSRAS

Additional Names

short name

Basic Attributes

classSURVEY.NSRAS
type4  Surveys
order vs. observationObservation

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

Member of these Panels

73790-8Neonatal skin risk assessment scale panel [NSRAS]

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.73
last change typeNAM  - change to Analyte/Component
change reasonRelease 2.73: COMPONENT: Update older "ulcer" terms to "pressure injury"; Previous Releases: Changed Scale from "Nom" to "Ord" since results are ordinal (At risk/No risk).

Related Names

Assessment
Eval
H&P
History and physical
Impression
Impression/interpretation of study
Impressions
Interp
Interpretation
Neonate ulcer risk eval
Ordinal
Point in time
pressure injury
Pressure ulcer
Pressure Ulcers
QL
Qual
Qualitative
Random
Screen
Survey
SURVEY.NSRAS
Ulcer

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