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Braden Scale

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Braden Scale [bra´den]
an assessment tool for predicting the risk of pressure ulcers, based on the total of scores given in the categories sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction and shear.
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The Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk (Bergstrom, Braden, Laguzza, & Holman, 1987) is one of many tools that have been developed to identify people at risk for developing pressure ulcers.
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A scale, called the Braden Scale, is used to assess the risk factors aforementioned: Sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction, and shear.
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