Braden Scale

Perspectives

Avoiding Pressure Injuries in Long-Term Care

11/17/2023

Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD

This article helps long-term care professionals distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable pressure injuries and highlights the need for individualized care plans. Upon admission, thorough skin assessments and identification of risk...

This article helps long-term...

11/17/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Editor's Opinion

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Tribute to Barbara Braden

09/02/2021

Lia van Rijswijk, DNP, RN, CWCN, Clinical Editor

Everyone who had the honor and pleasure of working with Barbara Braden experienced her thoughtfulness, kindness, and generosity of spirit. She readily shared everything she knew to improve patient care. Since learning that Barbara was ill, I...

Everyone who had the honor and...

09/02/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Using the Braden Sub Scale at a Large Safety-Net Hospital

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) contribute to high cost of treatment, increase morbidity and hospital length of stay [1]. In fiscal year (FY) 2014/2015, executive leadership a...

01/28/2021

Reducing Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries Using the Braden Sub Scale at a Large Safety-Net Hospital

Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) contribute to high cost of treatment, increase morbidity and hospital length of stay [1]. In fiscal year (FY) 2014/2015, executive leadership a...

11/23/2020