Medicine
Pressure Injury Risk Assessment Scales in Critical Care Settings
Quick fact
The Braden Scale, the most widely used risk assessment tool, has been shown to predict pressure injuries with about 57% accuracy—but it's still far better than clinical judgment alone.
Why this is interesting
In the ICU, a patient can develop a painful, deep sore in just hours—even with the best care. How do nurses predict which patients are at risk before the skin breaks down?