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Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment
Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment
Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment
Patient’s Name : Age: _______yrs Sex : M/ F Bed No. : UHID/ Reg No.: SCORE
Skin is kept moist almost constantly by Skin is often, but not always moist. Linen must be Skin is occasionally moist, requiring an extra Skin is usually dry; linen requires
Degree to which skin is exposed to moisture
perspiration, Urine ctc changed once a shift. linen change once a day changing only at routine intervals
Ability to walk severely limited or non-existent. Walks occasionally during day but for very Walks outside the room twice a day
Degree of physical activity Confined to bed.
Cannot bear own weight short distances and inside room at every 2 hours
6-8 : HIGH RISK, 9-10 : MEDIUM HIGH RISK, 11-12 : MEDIUM RISK,1316:LOW RISK
*NOTE: Patients with a total score of 16 or less are considered to be at risk of developing pressure ulcers.
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