Wat is de braden score?

The Braden Scale is a standard test that is used in many nursing homes to measure the resident’s risk of developing bed sores. The greater the risk for each of these factors, the lower the number assigned to the resident, with 1 being the lowest number and 4 being the highest for all but Friction and Shear, for which 3 is the highest score. Each nursing home will set cut-offs for scores where residents will be deemed as being at risk for developing bed sores, which in turn may trigger specific measures or interventions in the care plan for preventing the development of bed sores. How does nursing home staff decide what your Braden score is? The Braden Scale looks at includes: Sensory Perception, or the ability to meaningfully respond to pressure-related discomfort; Moisture, which measures the degree to which skin is exposed to moisture; Activity, which measures the degree of physical activity engaged in by the resident; Mobility, or the resident’s ability to change and control body position; Nutrition, referring to the usual food intake pattern; and Friction and shear, the extent to which the skin expose to rubbing against sheets or other surfaces.

Een totale Braden-score varieert van 6 tot 23, met lagere scores die een hogere vatbaarheid voor decubituswonden aangeven. Zorgprofessionals interpreteren de Braden-schalengebieden als volgt: 18 of hoger: Laag risico 15-17: Matig risico 13-14: Hoog risico 12 of lager: Zeer hoog risico