At Risk - Adults considered to be at risk of developing a pressure ulcer are those who, after assessment using clinical judgement and/or a validated risk assessment
At High Risk - Adults considered to be at high risk of developing a pressure ulcer will usually have multiple risk factors (for example, significantly limited mobility, deficiency, inability to reposition themselves, significant cognitive impairment) identified during risk assessment with or without a validated risk assessment tool (these include The Braden Scale, The Waterlow Score or The Norton Risk-Assessment Scale), are considered to be at risk of developing a pressure ulcer.