Accuracy and clinical effectiveness of risk prediction tools for pressure injury occurrence: An umbrella review

Abstract

Background Pressure injuries (PIs) pose a substantial healthcare burden and incur significant costs worldwide. Several risk prediction models to allow timely implementation of preventive measures and potentially reduce healthcare system burden are available and in use. The ability of risk prediction tools to correctly identify those at high risk of PI (prognostic accuracy) and to have a clinically significant impact on patient management and outcomes (effectiveness) is not clear. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic accuracy and clinical effectiveness of risk prediction tools for PI, and to identify gaps in the literature.