Resources for the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment based
Proactive and Personalised Primary Care of the Elderly
Braden Scale
Purpose : Assessment of the the risk of developing a pressure injury
Admin time : 20 min
User Friendly : High
Administered by : Healthcare professional
Content : Six critical indicators to determine the individual's risk for developing pressure ulcers. The six indicators -- sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction or shear -- are defined in the assessment, as are the labels assigned to describe the level or severity of each indicator.
Author : Barbara Braden, PhD, RN, FAAN and Nancy Bergstrom, PhD, RN, FAAN
Copyright : Braden Scale II
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Braden Scale
Braden scale - online
This Tool is used in the assessment of
Pressure Ulcers
Back To : Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcers is one of 4 conditions identified as
Geriatric Syndromes
Back To : Geriatric Syndromes
