Although evidence4,21-23 supports the total score
on the Braden Scale as a predictor of pressure ulcers
in critical care patients, investigation of the contributions
of the subscale scores has been limited, and the
findings have been inconclusive. Although the subscales
of sensory perception,22,24 moisture,21,24 mobility,
21 and friction/shear24 have been found to be
significant predictors of pressure ulcer
development in ICU patients, the activity
and nutrition subscales have not.
Other…
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