The Braden Scale may not be a valid tool for predicting pressure wounds when used in long-term care settings, according to Chinese researchers who conducted a meta-analysis. The review looked at eight ...
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 ...
Often, the Braden Q Scale is used to help identify pediatric patients at risk for developing these pressure-related skin injuries. Until recently, initial predictive validity testing of the Braden Q ...
The Braden Scale independently predicted early disability-related outcomes and greater length of hospital stay following liver transplantation, according to a recently published study. “Although ...
Nearly 18 months after acquiring the Braden Scale ©, prominent patient safety solutions company releases updated assessment tools to reduce pressure injuries, a $28B annual cost to U.S. hospitals LAS ...