Σύγκριση μεθόδων

	Αξιολόγηση Κινδύνου Πτώσης Ασθενούς	Κλίμακα Braden
Πεδίο	Νοσηλευτική	Νοσηλευτική
Οικογένεια	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Έτος προέλευσης	2000	1987
Δημιουργός	Multiple researchers (Oliver, Hendrich, and colleagues)	Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom
Τύπος	Assessment protocol	Risk assessment scale
Θεμελιώδης πηγή	Hendrich, A. L., Bender, P. S., & Nyhuis, A. (2003). Validation of the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model: a large concurrent case/control study of hospitalized patients. Applied Nursing Research, 16(3), 159-171.	Braden, B., & Bergstrom, N. (1987). A conceptual schema for the study of the etiology of pressure sores. Rehabilitation Nursing, 12(1), 8-12.
Εναλλακτικές ονομασίες	Fall Risk Screening, Fall Prevention Assessment, PFRA	Braden Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale, BPUS
Συναφείς	4	4
Σύνοψη	Patient Fall Risk Assessment is a systematic clinical evaluation process used to identify hospitalized or institutionalized patients at increased risk of falling. Falls are a major cause of injury and mortality in healthcare settings, particularly among older adults. The assessment considers intrinsic patient factors (e.g., age, medical conditions, medications) and extrinsic environmental factors (e.g., lighting, equipment, flooring) to guide preventive interventions.	The Braden Scale is a standardized risk assessment instrument used in nursing to identify hospitalized patients at risk of developing pressure ulcers. Developed by Barbara Braden and Nancy Bergstrom in 1987, it remains one of the most widely adopted tools in clinical practice for pressure ulcer prevention. The scale combines assessment of intrinsic patient risk factors with extrinsic environmental factors.