Institutions that have used the Braden Scale and simple protocols keyed to level of risk in a program
of prevention have been able to:

• reduce the incidence of nosocomial pressure ulcers by 40-60%.
• reduce the severity of nosocomial pressure ulcers
• reduce the cost of care by decreasing the inappropriate use of specialty beds
• reduce the cost of care by avoiding the excess hospital days associated with the complication of
  nosocomial pressure ulcers

Protocols by level of risk

Turning schedules