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BRADEN SCALE – For Predicting Pressure Sore Risk Use the form only for the approved purpose. Any use of the form in publications (other than internal policy manuals and training material) or for profit-making ventures requires additional permission and/or negotiation. SEVERE RISK: Total score 9 HIGH RISK: Total score 10-12
Braden Score for Pressure Ulcers. Identifies patients at risk for pressure ulcers. When to Use. Pearls/Pitfalls. Why Use. Select the closest description: Sensory perception. No impairment: responds to verbal commands, able to feel and express pain/discomfort. +4.
The Braden Scale is a standardized, evidence-based assessment tool commonly used in health care to assess and document a client’s risk for developing pressure injuries. See Figure 10.21 [1] for an image of a Braden Scale.
The Braden Scale is the gold standard tool used by health care providers to identify risk of developing a pressure injury. Contact us today to learn more about how our program can help mitigate risk at your facility!
In the original Braden and Braden II scales, the scores for each of the six factors are added to obtain an overall score, which ranges from 6 (highest risk) to 18 (at risk). A total score of 19 to 23 indicates that the patient is not at risk.
The Braden Scale, named after Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom, is a validated tool designed to assess a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers. It comprises six subscales: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear.
The Braden Scale is a standardized, evidence-based assessment tool commonly used in health care to assess and document a patient’s risk for developing pressure injuries. See Figure 10.21 [1] for an image of a Braden Scale.