Publications by authors named "Pam Morey"
Background: There are several risk classification systems developed to facilitate diabetic foot assessments and prioritise diabetes patients for foot prevention services according to risk factors. Utilisation of both The University of Texas Diabetic Foot Risk Classification System (UTDFRCS) and The National Evidence-Based Guideline on Prevention, Identification and Management of Foot Complications in Diabetes (Part of the Guidelines on Management of Type 2 Diabetes), allows guidance for the podiatrist in terms of review timeframes for future assessments and treatment. The aim of this clinical audit was to classify Aboriginal type 2 diabetes subjects' risk status according to UTDFRCS and identify if evidence based standards are being met for podiatry services at the Albury-Wodonga Aboriginal Health Service in New South Wales, Australia.
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- The study aimed to identify risk factors for pressure ulcer development in adult patients at an acute care teaching hospital, analyzing data from three annual studies conducted between 1998 and 2000.
- The sample included 1,394 inpatient medical and surgical patients, with a pressure ulcer prevalence of 15.9%, decreasing to 12.7% after excluding ulcers present on admission.
- Significant risk factors identified were age and Braden Scale risk category, with younger patients showing a higher risk that emphasizes the need for careful assessments, although pressure ulcer prevalence in this setting is notably high compared to other Australian data.