5/11/2012
The implementation of an electronic
document of the Braden Scale to assess the
risk of developing pressure ulcer among
hospitalized patients
Objective
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The aim of this study is to verify if the computerized version of the
Braden Scale helps improve the assessment of the risk of
developing pressure ulcers in the first 24 hours of hospitalization.
Methods
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We compared the results before and after using computerized data
collection to verify the efficiency of the instrument through the t-test.
Fabio Leite Gastal, MD, PhD - CMO of Mãe de Deus Hospital & Health System
Elenara Oliveira Ribas, MD – Inpatient & Risk Manager of Mãe de Deus H & HS
Michele S. Malta, Nurse- Patient Risk Coordinator of Mãe de Deus H & HS
Fatima I. Farias, Nurse Director of the University Hospital of Mãe de Deus H & HS
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1st Period: January 2006 to February 2009;
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2nd Period: March to December 2009;
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3rd Period: January 2010 to July 2011.
“The Hospital Mãe de Deus Skin Care Group”
Results
Table: Distribution of Average and Standard Deviation
Period
Average
P- Value
1st.
2nd.
75,18
(11,22)
69,94
(8,45)
0,177
1st.
3rd.
75,18
(11,22)
88,15
(2,97)
0
2nd.
3rd.
69,94
(8,45)
88,15
(2,97)
0
Conclusions
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The computerized version of the Braden Scale is a real
improvement to make the patient information easy and complete.
This initiative has had an impact to improve the high risk patient
care .
The computerized version helps to ensure a secure record and a
more agile patient care.
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