Resident Characteristic | Braden Scale Sample (n = 257) | Assessment/Reassessment SampleM (n = 14,083) |
---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
   mean (std dev) | unavailable | 82.2 (10.2) |
   < 65 |  | 6.3% |
   65-74 |  | 10.3% |
   75-84 |  | 37.0% |
   85+ |  | 46.5% |
Female | unavailable | 69.2% |
Median day of stay at assessment | 451 | 475 |
Pressure ulcer (last 7 days) | Â | Â |
   none | 93.4% | 91.6% |
   stage 1 | 1.2% | 3.3% |
   stage 2 or higher | 5.4% | 5.1% |
Moderate cognitive impairment or greater (CPS* 3+) | 54.9% | 58.8% |
Extensive assistance in ADL or greater (ADL hierarchy** 3+) | 68.1% | 74.7% |
CHESS*** 2+ | 24.1% | 17.2% |
Diagnoses | Â | Â |
   - Diabetes | 18.7% | 21.8% |
   - Congestive heart failure | 13.3% | 11.8% |
   - Alzheimer's/related dementia | 45.1% | 55.6% |
   - COPD | 21.8% | 12.9% |
   - Stroke | 32.3% | 20.7% |
Braden Scale Total Score | Â | Â |
   17-23 | 59.5% |  |
   15-16 (low) | 9.7% |  |
   13-14 (moderate) | 13.6% |  |
   6-12 (high) | 17.1% |  |
Incidence of pressure ulcer | -- | 3.9% |