Braden scale for assessing pneumonia after acute ischaemic stroke [PDF]
BMC Geriatrics, 2019 Background The prevention of pneumonia is critical for patients with acute ischaemic stroke (AIS). The six subscales in the Braden Scale seem to be related to the occurrence of pneumonia.
Yunlong Ding +6 more
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Evaluation of the Braden scale in predicting surgical outcomes in older patients undergoing major head and neck surgery [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 2021 Background Being able to predict negative postoperative outcomes is important for helping select patients for treatment as well for informed decision‐making by patients. Frailty measures are often time and resource intensive to use as screening measures,
Rajan Grewal +7 more
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Braden Scale in pressure ulcer risk assessment [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2020 Objective: To analyze the applicability of the Braden Scale to individuals admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with the nursing diagnosis Impaired Physical Mobility, in its prediction potential to develop pressure ulcer (PU).
Ricardo Clayton Silva Jansen +2 more
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A Hybrid System of Braden Scale and Machine Learning to Predict Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (Bedsores): A Retrospective Observational Cohort Study [PDF]
Diagnostics, 2022 Background: The Braden Scale is commonly used to determine Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI). However, the volume of patients who are identified as being at risk stretches already limited resources, and caregivers are limited by the number of ...
Odai Y. Dweekat +2 more
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Braden scale for predicting pneumonia after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. [PDF]
Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992), 2022 Stroke-associated pneumonia is an infection that commonly occurs in patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage and causes serious burdens. In this study, we evaluated the validity of the Braden scale for predicting stroke-associated pneumonia after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.Patients with spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage were ...
Ding Y, Ji Z, Liu Y, Niu J.
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Prognostic value of the Braden scale for short-term mortality in critically ill patients with traumatic brain injury [PDF]
Scientific ReportsTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of global mortality and disability. Early identification of mortality risk factors is crucial for improving outcomes.
Binyang Wang +7 more
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Predictive validity of the Braden scale, Norton scale and Waterlow scale in Slovak Republic [PDF]
Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015 Aim: To determine the levels of predictive validity of scales for assessing the risk of pressure ulcers (Braden, Norton and Waterlow scales) in the Slovak clinical setting. Design: A prospective study. Methods: One hundred patients staying in a long-term
Lenka Šáteková +2 more
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Nurses’ performance regarding use of Braden scale for predicting pressure ulcers among critically ill patients: self learning package [PDF]
BMC NursingBackground Braden scale is one of the most effective tools used to perform an accurate skin assessment among critically ill patients. Aim of the study This study aimed to evaluate the effect of self learning package on nurses’ performance regarding use ...
Shimaa R. Ahmed +8 more
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Correlation between Braden Scale and Palliative Performance Scale in advanced illness
International Wound Journal, 2008 AbstractThis study describes the significant correlation between the Braden Scale (BS) and the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) in patients with advanced illness that has not been previously reported. The analysis was based on a prospective sequential case series of 664 patients suffering from advanced illness who were referred to a regional ...
Vincent Maida +2 more
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Predictive validity of the Braden scale for patients in intensive care units. [PDF]
Am J Crit Care, 2013 Patients in intensive care units are at higher risk for development of pressure ulcers than other patients. In order to prevent pressure ulcers from developing in intensive care patients, risk for development of pressure ulcers must be assessed accurately.To evaluate the predictive validity of the Braden scale for assessing risk for development of ...
Hyun S +7 more
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