Relationship between Braden scale score and pressure ulcer development in patients admitted in trauma intensive care unit
- 13 September 2011
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in International Wound Journal
- Vol. 9 (3), 248-252
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1742-481x.2011.00852.x
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the scores of Braden scale and pressure ulcer development among critically ill patients. All patients who admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) in 3 months (during July–October 2010) were surveyed with Braden scale. Patients who gained higher score of Braden scale were at lower risk for pressure ulcer development compared with the other patients. Braden scale is a useful tool for predicting pressure ulcer development in trauma ICU patients. Also, factors such as age and level of consciousness may influence pressure ulcer development.Keywords
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