The Braden Scale is one of the most widely used tools for predicting the development of pressure sores.

The Braden Scale is comprised of six domains that are independently scored by a nurse in order to predict pressure ulcer development and include sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility ...

The Braden scale is a widely used pressure risk assessment tool and it is, therefore, essential to ensure that the tool is reliable and valid. Several studies have questioned the predictive validity ...

The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk tackles six categories — sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition and friction/shear. Scores can range from 6 to 23, with a ...

Often, the Braden Q Scale is used to help identify pediatric patients at risk for developing these pressure-related skin injuries.

Adult pressure ulcer risk assessment scales were initially developed based on patient observation (Norton et al, 1962; Waterlow, 1985) and later on literature reviews (Braden and Bergstrom, 1987), ...

A simplified version of the Braden Q Scale can reliably predict the risk of immobility-related and medical device-related pressure injuries, according to a study published in The Journal of ...

Quality statement People with a risk factor for developing pressure ulcers who are referred to community nursing services have a pressure ulcer risk assessment at the first face‑to‑face visit.

A new study using electronic medical records finds that a scale used for the past 30 years to predict the development of deadly and debilitating pressure ulcers isn’t useful for the patients at ...

An assessment of pressure ulcer risk should be based on clinical judgement and/or the use of a validated scale such as the Braden scale, the Waterlow scale or the Norton risk‑assessment scale for ...