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Comparative Study
. 2012 Jun;9(3):248-52.
doi: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2011.00852.x. Epub 2011 Sep 13.

Relationship between Braden scale score and pressure ulcer development in patients admitted in trauma intensive care unit

Sedigheh Iranmanesh  1 , Hossein Rafiei, Sakineh Sabzevari
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Comparative Study

Relationship between Braden scale score and pressure ulcer development in patients admitted in trauma intensive care unit

Sedigheh Iranmanesh et al. Int Wound J. 2012 Jun.

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.

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