SNHP | Senior Nursing Poster Session
Effectiveness of the Braden Scale and Alternative Measures
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Nursing
Minor
n/a
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Dr. Marcia Hobbs, DNS, RN
Presentation Format
Poster Presentation
Abstract/Description
An ever facing issue healthcare professionals are continuously challenged by are the development of pressure ulcers, both hospital and community acquired. No matter what is done to combat this problem, the incidence is still widely occurring. This project focuses on determining if the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk is effective and if adding in different alternative measures could help better identify a patient's increased chance for development as well as if improved treatments could benefit patients during both the healing process and recovery.
Affiliations
Nursing
Effectiveness of the Braden Scale and Alternative Measures
An ever facing issue healthcare professionals are continuously challenged by are the development of pressure ulcers, both hospital and community acquired. No matter what is done to combat this problem, the incidence is still widely occurring. This project focuses on determining if the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk is effective and if adding in different alternative measures could help better identify a patient's increased chance for development as well as if improved treatments could benefit patients during both the healing process and recovery.