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 developers of the scale, Dr. Barbara Braden and Dr. Nancy Bergstrom, have joined HD Nursing's Advisory Board to assist the company in rolling out the Braden-Hester Pressure Injury Prevention ...

The researchers found the Braden Scale categorized 63% of patients at low or very low risk upon admission, compared with 33% for the Minimum Data Set Version 2.0 Pressure Ulcer Risk Scale (PURS).

Often, the Braden Q Scale is used to help identify pediatric patients at risk for developing these pressure-related skin injuries. Until recently, ...

Braden scale, an assessment which is performed for all hospitalized patients as per Medicare and Medicaid requirements can predict the surgery outcomes of a liver transplant patient. A multicenter ...