Braden Score Calculator 100% client-side
Score the six Braden Scale subscales (Bergstrom et al., 1987) to estimate pressure injury (pressure ulcer) risk. Total score 6–23 — the lower the score, the higher the risk.
Important — an educational tool, not a diagnostic one. A risk score is not a diagnosis
and does not guarantee that an injury will or will not occur. Prevention interventions are the responsibility of the
clinical team providing care. If there is an actual wound, a wound history, or persistent redness
over a bony prominence, the person should still be considered at risk regardless of the score. Discuss every
result with a doctor or nurse.
Six-subscale assessment
Select the one value that best fits each subscale. Results are computed automatically.
Results
Select one value for each of the six subscales above to see the score.
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Total Braden score (range 6–23)
Example general prevention steps for this level
General educational information, not a medical protocol — intervention decisions are the clinical team's responsibility.
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Braden score interpretation bands
| Total score | Risk level |
|---|---|
| 19–23 | No risk |
| 15–18 | Mild risk |
| 13–14 | Moderate risk |
| 10–12 | High risk |
| ≤ 9 | Very high risk |
Note: a score of 18 or below is generally already considered
at risk and the basis for considering prevention interventions. Scale: Bergstrom N et al.,
Nursing Research 36(4):205–210, 1987.