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 ...

Why: Pressure ulcers are serious problems that occur frequently in hospitalized, community-dwelling and nursing home older adults, accounting for 3-11% in acute facilities, and 24% in long-term ...

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 ...

How much do we have to document risk and implemented interventions to prevent pressure ulcer development? These are two very important action areas for every clinician to consider when a resident is ...

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 ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—An innovative effort is underway to better detect and prevent pressure wounds at Ascension Borgess Hospital, and Western Michigan University nursing students are leading the charge.

Pressure ulcers are a common secondary condition that occur post-spinal cord injury (SCI). These ulcers come at tremendous personal and societal cost. There are a number of scales that can be used to ...

Abstract and Introduction Description of Pressure Sores, Skin Tears, and Dry Skin Assessment of Pressure Ulcers and Skin Tears Conclusion References There are four assessment instruments commonly used ...