CE: How to Predict Pediatric Pressure Injury Risk with the Braden QD Scale. Issue 11 (November 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chamblee, Tracy B.; Pasek, Tracy A.; Caillouette, Catherine N.; Stellar, Judith J.; Quigley, Sandy M.; Curley, Martha A. Q.
• Is Part Of: American journal of nursing. Volume 118:Issue 11(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-11
• Subjects: Braden QD Scale -- Braden Q Scale -- Braden Scale -- hospital-acquired pressure injury -- pediatric assessment -- pressure injury -- pressure ulcer -- risk prediction; Nursing -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000547638.92908.de
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-936X

Abstract

Abstract : N/A: The Braden QD Scale is a conceptually based, pediatric-specific, risk assessment instrument that reliably predicts both immobility-related and medical device–related pressure injuries in the pediatric acute care environment. A revision and simplification of the commonly used Braden Q Scale, the Braden QD Scale can be used to assess risk among the wide range of infants, children, and adolescents commonly treated in acute care environments. As part of a comprehensive program to prevent hospital-acquired pressure injuries, the Braden QD Scale promotes patient safety, quality of care and care monitoring, and effective resource use in pediatric hospitalized patients. The authors provide guidance on using the Braden QD Scale to assess pediatric patients and score their risk of pressure-related injury in numerous scenarios frequently encountered in acute care practice. Abstract : This article offers guidance on use of the Braden QD Scale—a pediatric risk assessment instrument that reliably predicts both immobility-related and medical device-related pressure injuries. Readers can test their skills by assigning scores to patients in a variety of scenarios.