What is the Braden Scale NHS?

What is the Braden Scale NHS?

The Braden Scale is a scale made up of six subscales, which measure elements of risk that contribute to either higher intensity and duration of pressure, or lower tissue tolerance for pressure. These are: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, friction, and shear.

How do nurses use the Braden Scale?

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, nutrition, and shear/friction.

What categories are assessed in the Braden Scale?

There are six categories within the Braden Scale: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction or shear.

What is normal Braden Scale?

NOTE: A score of 15 to 18 is mild risk, 13 to 14 is moderate risk, 10 to 12 is high risk, and 9 or less is very high risk.

Where is the Braden Scale used?

The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk was developed to foster early identification of patients at risk for forming pressure sores. The scale is composed of six subscales that reflect sensory perception, skin moisture, activity, mobility, friction and shear, and nutritional status.

How is the Braden Scale used?

Who is the 4 eyes on skin assessment done for?

It started in 2016, when a group of nurses attended a national wound-care conference and heard about the “Four Eyes in Four Hours” program. The point is to identify all of a patient’s wounds, such as bed sores or pressure ulcers, during admission.

Why is the Braden Scale used?

Abstract. The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk was developed to foster early identification of patients at risk for forming pressure sores. The scale is composed of six subscales that reflect sensory perception, skin moisture, activity, mobility, friction and shear, and nutritional status.

What is 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.

What is Braden risk assessment?

Braden is less subjective – proven to provide high inter-rater reliability and consistency of patient risk assessment Recommended by NICE – Braden is the most validated and reliable risk assessment tool A bit about the Braden scale… Developed 1984 by Braden and Bergstrom

What is the Braden-Bergstrom theory?

Developed 1984 by Braden and Bergstrom Six elements that contribute to either higher intensity and duration of pressure or lower tissue tolerance to pressure therefore increasing the risk of pressure ulcer development. Sensory perception – Mobility (ability to change own position)

What is the difference between EPR and Braden?

(In preparation for transfer to EPR system OUH) Braden is less subjective – proven to provide high inter-rater reliability and consistency of patient risk assessment Recommended by NICE – Braden is the most validated and reliable risk assessment tool A bit about the Braden scale…

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