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: Received: 11 January 2024 / Approved: 11 January 2024 / Online: 12 January 2024 (07:21:52 CET)
How to cite:
Vera-Salmerón, E.; Dominguez-Nogueira, C.; Sáez, J.A.; Romero-Béjar, J.L.; Mota-Romero, E. Differentiating Pressure Ulcer Risk Levels Using Decision Trees Based on Interpretable Indicators: A Practical Approach for Nursing Care. Preprints2024, 2024010936. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0936.v1
Vera-Salmerón, E.; Dominguez-Nogueira, C.; Sáez, J.A.; Romero-Béjar, J.L.; Mota-Romero, E. Differentiating Pressure Ulcer Risk Levels Using Decision Trees Based on Interpretable Indicators: A Practical Approach for Nursing Care. Preprints 2024, 2024010936. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0936.v1
Vera-Salmerón, E.; Dominguez-Nogueira, C.; Sáez, J.A.; Romero-Béjar, J.L.; Mota-Romero, E. Differentiating Pressure Ulcer Risk Levels Using Decision Trees Based on Interpretable Indicators: A Practical Approach for Nursing Care. Preprints2024, 2024010936. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0936.v1
APA Style
Vera-Salmerón, E., Dominguez-Nogueira, C., Sáez, J.A., Romero-Béjar, J.L., & Mota-Romero, E. (2024). Differentiating Pressure Ulcer Risk Levels Using Decision Trees Based on Interpretable Indicators: A Practical Approach for Nursing Care. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0936.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Vera-Salmerón, E., José L. Romero-Béjar and Emilio Mota-Romero. 2024 "Differentiating Pressure Ulcer Risk Levels Using Decision Trees Based on Interpretable Indicators: A Practical Approach for Nursing Care" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.0936.v1
Abstract
Pressure ulcers carry a significant risk in clinical practice and require effective preventive measures. This paper proposes a practical and interpretable approach to estimate the risk levels of pressure ulcers using decision tree models. In order to address the common problem of imbalanced learning in nursing classification datasets, various oversampling configurations are analyzed to improve data quality prior to modeling. The decision trees built are based on three easily identifiable and clinically relevant pressure ulcer risk indicators: mobility, activity and skin moisture. Their analysis allows nursing professionals to predict the risk levels of pressure ulcer and make informed decisions about patient care. Additionally, this research introduces a novel tabular visualization method to enhance the usability of the decision trees in clinical practice. The approach proposed aims to support nursing professionals in making timely decisions regarding the appropriate preventive interventions according to the risk levels of pressure ulcers, thus improving patient outcomes and healthcare costs. The usefulness and effectiveness of the models presented make them a valuable resource for nursing care in the prevention of pressure ulcers.
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