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A redesigned pressure ulcer program based on nurses' beliefs about the Braden Scale.
Lea Tchato1, Joyce Putnam, Glenn H Raup
1Plaza Medical Center, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, USA.
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|June 28, 2013
Summary
Nurses perceive the Braden Scale as valuable for guiding interventions, frequently prioritizing mobility. A redesigned education program aims to align practice beliefs with evidence-based interventions.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Clinical Assessment
Background:
- The Braden Scale is a widely used tool for assessing pressure ulcer risk.
- Understanding nurses' perceptions is crucial for effective implementation of evidence-based practice.
- Identifying barriers and facilitators to using assessment tools can improve patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore nurses' perceptions of the Braden Scale's value and applicability.
- To identify how nurses utilize the Braden Scale to determine nursing interventions.
- To describe the redesign of a clinical education program to enhance evidence-based practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study examining nurses' perceptions of the Braden Scale.
- Analysis of intervention choices based on Braden Scale components.
- Description of a redesigned clinical education program with targeted scenarios.
Main Results:
- Nurses recognized the Braden Scale's value and applicability in practice.
- Interventions focused on improving mobility were most frequently selected by nurses.
- A clinical education program was redesigned to better align practice with evidence.
Conclusions:
- Nurses' application of the Braden Scale may be influenced by a focus on specific components like mobility.
- Targeted educational strategies are effective in aligning nurses' beliefs with comprehensive evidence-based interventions.
- Further research can explore optimizing the use of the Braden Scale for comprehensive patient care.
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