Main objective:

Comparing the results of Norton scale application modified by INSALUD research group and Miguel Servet University Hospital ICU Coronary’s professionals in the same group of patients.

Method:

It makes a descriptive study, prospective type, that analyses the application of the Norton-MI scale application and its corresponding subscales. The sample has 144 measurements made to patients admitted at the Coronary ICU of the Miguel Servet University Hospital during March and April of 2016, 114 of them satisfy the inclusion standars.

Results:

One hundred and fourteen were analyzed to 51 patients who were admitted on ICU Coronary during study period. Of these measurements, 34% didn’t coincide among the evaluation groups. 24,6% of that had a different score three points or more. “Physical state” and “Incontinence” were significant differences (p-valor <0,05)

Conclusion:

Despite the generalized use of Norton-MI scale in Aragonese Health Service, it was observed proffesional group value the different way to researcher group. These differences were originated mainly in the assessment of "Incontinence" and "Physical State". In the clinical practice, its found out an ambiguity traduction and mistakes. That gets difficult to apply Norton-MI scale.

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