A Comparison of the Braden Q and the Braden QD Scale to Assess Pediatric Risk for Pressure Injuries During Noninvasive Ventilation

CONCLUSIONS: No significant differences were found among groups in relationship to age or gender. 85% of the subjects identified as "at risk" with the Braden QD scale developed pressure injury; conversely, virtually all of the subjects with pressure injury were identified as "no risk" with the Braden Q scale.PMID:33975900 | DOI:10.4187/respcare.08536

Source: Respiratory Care - May 12, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Denise L Lauderbaugh Glenn Billman Toni L Popien Shelley Hauseur Euyhyun Lee Judith O'Haver Source Type: research