University:
Liberty University
Course:
BIOM 500 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
Academic year:

2024
Views:

391

Pages:

6
Author:

Sheha A.

**Braden Scale** Braden Scale is an evidence-based tool, developed by nurses Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom. Braden Scale Assessment Scale: * Very High Risk - Total Score 9 or less * High Risk - Total Score 10-12 * Moderate Risk - Total Score 13-14 * No Risk - Total Score 15-18 6 Categories of Braden Scale * Sensory Perception * Moisture * Activity * Mobility * Nutrition * Friction and Shear Braden Scale assesses patient's perception **Braden Scale** **Sensory Perception** * No impairment - 4 * Slightly limited - 3 * Very limited - 2 * Completely limited - 1 **Moisture** * Rarely moist - 4 * Occasionally moist - 3 * Very moist - 2 * Constantly moist - 1 **Activity** * Walks frequently - 4 * Walks occasionally - 3 * Chairfast - 2 * Bedfast - 1 **Mobility** * No limitation - 4 * Slightly limited - 3 * Very limited - 2 * Completely immobile - 1 **Nutrition** * Excellent - 4 * Adequate - 3 * Probably inadequate - 2 * Very poor - 1 **Friction and Shear** * No apparent problem - 4 * Potential problem - 3 * Problem - 2 * Problem - 1