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Pressure Injuries among Adult Inpatients in 46 Tertiary Hospitals in China: Epidemiological Characteristics and Predictive Value of the Braden Scale [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2023
Background The Braden Scale is a globally recognized pressure injury risk prediction tool with good reliability and validity. However, due to different application populations, its optimal cut-off value is controversial.
JIANG Qixia, ZHOU Jihong, CHEN Kesu, HONG Yanyan, PENG Qing, ZHAN Yingying, XIE Yijie, SUN Ying, WANG Zujing
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Braden scale for assessing pneumonia after acute ischaemic stroke

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, Yazhou Yan, Jiali Niu, Yanrong Zhang, Zhiqun Gu, Ping Tang, Yan Liu   +6 more
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Can Variables From the Electronic Health Record Identify Delirium at Bedside?

Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 2022
Delirium, a common and serious disorder in older hospitalized patients, remains underrecognized. While several delirium predictive models have been developed, only a handful have focused on electronic health record (EHR) data.
Ariba Khan, Kayla Heslin, Michelle Simpson, Michael L. Malone   +3 more
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Association of Braden scale and subscale scores of patients with and without open wound pressure ulcers

International journal of health sciences, 2023
Background: PU is caused by physical elements such as shearing forces, friction, and dampness. Long periods of sitting or lying in the same position without moving can cause ischemia and necrosis of the skin and underlying tissues in patients with neurological problems.
Aamir Sharif, Marvi Raza, Syeda Saima Qamar Naqvi, Pardeep Kumar, Rizwan Ahmed Khan, Nida Lathiya, Sehar Iqbal   +6 more
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting the risk of pressure injury in adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2022
Objectives: This study aimed to develop a nomogram for predicting the risk of pressure injury (PI) in adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery and validate its effectiveness among these patients.
Xue Feng, Meng Wang, Ya Zhang, Qian Liu, Mingyang Guo, Hongyin Liang   +5 more
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Midrange Braden Subscale Scores Are Associated With Increased Risk for Pressure Injury Development Among Critical Care Patients [PDF]

Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 2017
The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between pressure injury development and the Braden Scale for Pressure Sore Risk subscale scores in a surgical intensive care unit (ICU) population and to ascertain whether the risk represented by the subscale scores is different between older and younger patients.Retrospective review of ...
Alderden, Jenny, Cummins, Mollie Rebecca, Pepper, Ginette Alyce, Whitney, JoAnne D., Zhang, Yingying, Butcher, Ryan, Thomas, Donna   +6 more
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Critically ill COVID-19 patients: a sociodemographic and clinical profile and associations between variables and workload [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem, 2022
Objective: To identify the sociodemographic and clinical profile of COVID-19 patients; measure workload and make associations between clinical variables.
Marina Raffin Buffon, Isis Marques Severo, Ruy de Almeida Barcellos, Karina de Oliveira Azzolin, Amália de Fátima Lucena   +4 more
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The topical formulation of whey protein for the prevention of pressure ulcers in critically ill patients: A novel intervention in a randomized-controlled clinical trial

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2023
Background: High prevalence of pressure ulcers (PUs) and their complications are important dilemmas in the intensive care unit (ICU). Therefore this study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of topical whey protein formulation in preventing PUs in
Soroush Samimi, Saeed Abbasi, Azadeh Taheri, Shadi Farsaei   +3 more
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Selected Biochemical Blood Parameters and a Risk of Pressure Ulcers in Patients Receiving Treatment in Intensive Care Units

Medicina, 2021
Background and Objectives: This study aimed to assess the level of selected biochemical parameters in venous blood and their potential effects on the development of pressure ulcers in patients treated in intensive care settings.
Dariusz Bazaliński, Beata Midura, Anna Wójcik, Paweł Więch   +3 more
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Predictive validity of the Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk in critical care patients Validez predictiva de la Escala de Braden para el riesgo de úlceras por presión en pacientes críticos Validade preditiva da escala de Braden para o risco de desenvolvimento de úlcera por pressão, em pacientes críticos

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2011
This methodological study aimed to evaluate the predictive validity of the Braden scale in critical care patients. The study was conducted in four intensive care units of a general private hospital.
Letícia Faria Serpa, Vera Lúcia Conceição de Gouveia Santos, Ticiane Carolina Gonçalves Faustino Campanili, Moelisa Queiroz   +3 more
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