Braden Scale Pressure Injury Risk Assessment
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The Braden Scale Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Form implements the most widely used evidence-based tool for predicting pressure injury development in hospitalized and long-term care patients. It systematically evaluates six subscale domains , sensory perception, moisture exposure, physical activity level, mobility, nutritional status, and friction/shear , each scored on a defined scale that contributes to a composite risk score. Lower total scores indicate higher risk, with established clinical cutpoints that guide the intensity of preventive interventions required. This standardized scoring approach ensures consistent risk identification across care providers and shifts.
The template extends the core Braden subscales with supplementary documentation sections that capture the patient's current skin assessment findings, including any existing pressure injuries staged according to the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP) classification system. It records the specific preventive interventions implemented based on the risk score, such as repositioning schedules, support surface selection, nutritional supplementation, and moisture management strategies. A section for documenting contributing comorbidities like diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, and immunosuppression provides the clinical context needed to interpret scores and individualize prevention plans.
Designed for acute care hospitals, intensive care units, skilled nursing facilities, long-term acute care hospitals, and home health agencies, this form supports compliance with CMS Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) reduction program requirements and Joint Commission quality metrics for pressure injury prevention. It enables nursing staff to perform rapid, reproducible risk assessments that translate directly into actionable care plans, while providing quality improvement teams with the structured data needed to track institutional pressure injury incidence and prevention program effectiveness.
What's included
- Complete Braden Scale with all six subscale scoring domains
- Composite risk score calculation with clinical cutpoint classification
- Current skin assessment and existing pressure injury staging documentation
- Preventive intervention checklist linked to risk level
- Contributing comorbidity documentation for individualized care planning
- Assessor signature and serial assessment tracking capability
Who uses this template
- Hospital admission and daily nursing pressure injury risk screening
- ICU patient skin integrity assessment and repositioning schedule documentation
- Skilled nursing facility resident pressure injury prevention program compliance
- Home health agency initial and periodic skin assessment and risk evaluation
All form fields
15 fields across 2 pages. Customize any field after signing up.
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Setup steps
- 1Choose the template. Find the Braden Scale Pressure Injury Risk Assessment in the template library and click “Use this template” to add it to your account.
- 2Customize fields. Add, remove, or reorder any of the 15 fields. Set fields as required or optional based on your practice needs.
- 3Brand it. Upload your logo, pick your colors, and add a custom welcome message so patients see your practice identity.
- 4Share with patients. Send the form via SMS, email, or embed it on your website. Patients complete it on any device before their visit.
- 5Review submissions. Responses appear in your dashboard in real time. Patient records are created automatically from the data collected.
Frequently asked questions
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Can I customize the fields in this template?
Absolutely. You can add, remove, reorder, or modify any of the 15 fields. You can also add conditional logic, new pages, file uploads, e-signatures, and payment fields.
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Does this template work on mobile devices?
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