A patient is admitted to the hospital from home with a stage 4 pressure ulcer over the sacral area. So, the Braden scale assessment tool should be completed upon admission to the hospital.
The six subscales that make up the Braden Scale assess risk factors that may lead to either a lower tissue tolerance for pressure or higher intensity and duration of pressure. These include shear, friction, activity, mobility, and moisture. The Braden scale is applied in both clinical and research settings. In six categories—sensory perception, activity, mobility, nutrition, moisture level, and friction/shear—this scale evaluates risks (three-point scale). There is a 23-point maximum. The scale has six subscales, and the possible total scores are between 6 and 23. Higher levels of pressure ulcer development risk are indicated by a lower Braden score. A score of 18 or less typically denotes at-risk status.
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