Braden Scale: which score indicates severe risk?

Braden Scale: which score indicates severe risk?

• A. 10-12
• B. 13-14
• C. 15-18
• D. <=9

Answer: (D)

Lower Braden scores mean greater risk for pressure ulcers. The scale runs from 6 to 23, with different risk bands: 15–18 is mild, 13–14 is moderate, 10–12 is high, and 9 or less is very high (severe) risk. A score of 9 or below reflects multiple deficits across the factors the scale tests—sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear—making skin damage and ulcers much more likely. Clinically, this level triggers aggressive prevention, such as frequent repositioning, pressure-redistributing surfaces, meticulous skin care, moisture management, and nutritional assessment.

Lower Braden scores mean greater risk for pressure ulcers. The scale runs from 6 to 23, with different risk bands: 15–18 is mild, 13–14 is moderate, 10–12 is high, and 9 or less is very high (severe) risk. A score of 9 or below reflects multiple deficits across the factors the scale tests—sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction/shear—making skin damage and ulcers much more likely. Clinically, this level triggers aggressive prevention, such as frequent repositioning, pressure-redistributing surfaces, meticulous skin care, moisture management, and nutritional assessment.