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Our flow sheet and admission form does not have space for the full Braden Scale. Can we use an abbreviated form?

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Our flow sheet and admission form does not have space for the full Braden Scale. Can we use an abbreviated form?

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It is always best to use the long form of the Braden Scale. If you do not use the entire Braden Scale on the chart, it is best to leave on blank for the total score or a blank for each subscale score and use no further descriptors. Copies of the complete Braden Scale should be readily available and nurses should be directed to consult the full Braden Scale to determine the value or number placed in each of the blank spaces on the flow sheets. Pocket cards and large posters are available from MedPass. Click here to go to our products information page.