Previews
Description
The Braden scale consists of six subscales: sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear. These categories address the primary factors in pressure ulcer (PU) development: the intensity and duration of pressure and the tissue's tolerance for pressure. Each subscale is given a numerical score. Sensory perception, mobility, activity, moisture, and nutrition are scored from 1 to 4, with 1 being the lowest and 4 the highest. Friction/shear is scored from 1 to 3. The scores from each subscale are added together to give a total Braden Scale score, ranging from 6 to 23. Lower scores indicate higher risk.





















