The association of BMI and Braden total score on the occurrence of pressure ulcers.

Purpose: We compared pressure ulcer (PU) prevalence patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more, and Braden Scale scores of 16 or more to patients with lower BMI.

Methods: A cross-sectional study by using existing data was conducted combining patient skin status with BMI. Subjects underwent skin assessment for evidence of skin breakdown by nurses trained in PU assessment.

Expanded Occupational Safety and Health Administration 300 log as metric for bariatric patient-handling staff injuries.

Background: Mobilization of morbidly obese patients poses significant physical challenges to healthcare providers. The purpose of this study was to examine the staff injuries associated with the patient handling of the obese, to describe a process for identifying injuries associated with their mobilization, and to report on the need for safer bariatric patient handling.

Methods: We performed our study at a 761-bed, level 1 trauma center affiliated with a U.