Turkish Reliability and Validity of the Intensive Care Unit Specific Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scale (<scp>RAPS</scp>‐<scp>ICU</scp>): A Tool Validation
The validated Turkish version of the RAPS-ICU provides a reliable and accurate tool for assessing pressure injury risk in intensive care settings. Its high reliability and validity support its use in clinical practice to enhance early detection and prevention strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes. By integrating the RAPS-ICU into routine assessments, intensive care nurses can make more informed decisions regarding pressure injury prevention, optimising nursing care planning and patient safety in Turkish ICUs.
Authors
- Emine Kır Biçer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4773-9393)
- S. Goncu
Institutions
- GATA Haydarpaşa Eğitim Hastanesi (TR)
- Mustafa Kemal University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nursing in Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.70176
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00