Braden Scale Calculator

1 - Completely Limited: Unresponsive or cannot feel painful stimuli. 2 - Very Limited: Responds only to painful stimuli or limited ability to communicate discomfort. 3 - Slightly Limited: Responds to verbal commands but cannot always communicate discomfort. 4 - No Impairment: Responds well and can verbalise pain/discomfort.

1 - Constantly Moist: Skin almost always moist. 2 - Very Moist: Skin often moist; linen changed at least once per shift/day. 3 - Occasionally Moist: Skin occasionally moist; requires extra linen change. 4 - Rarely Moist: Skin usually dry.

1 - Bedfast: Confined to bed. 2 - Chairfast: Ability to walk severely limited or non-existent. 3 - Walks Occasionally: Walks occasionally, short distances, with or without assistance. 4 - Walks Frequently: Walks outside room at least twice daily and inside room regularly.

1 - Completely Immobile: Does not make even slight changes in body position. 2 - Very Limited: Makes occasional slight changes but unable to turn independently. 3 - Slightly Limited: Makes frequent slight changes independently. 4 - No Limitation: Makes major and frequent position changes independently.

1 - Very Poor: Rarely eats complete meal; poor fluid/protein intake or NPO/clear fluids. 2 - Probably Inadequate: Rarely eats complete meal; intake less than optimum. 3 - Adequate: Eats over half of most meals or adequate tube feeding/TPN. 4 - Excellent: Eats most meals; adequate protein intake.

1 - Problem: Requires moderate/maximum assistance; frequent sliding or spasticity/contractures. 2 - Potential Problem: Moves weakly or needs minimum assistance; occasional sliding. 3 - No Apparent Problem: Moves independently with good position control.