Introduction

Welcome to Topic 3: Module Assessment.

This assessment is designed to consolidate your knowledge through completing a summative assessment. Within this assessment you will be required to assess a patient’s risk of developing a Pressure Ulcer (PU) by completing the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk © and complete a clinical Risk Assessment (RA) prior to determining a general risk rating.

Upon completion of the assessment, you will be provided with a final result. You must accurately assess the patient’s risk in order to satisfactorily complete the assessment.

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You will be asked to determine the patient's overall risk of developing a PU. Please take the time to read the instructions carefully.

It is recommended that you complete the Topic Review Activity case study found at the end of Topic 2 prior to attempting this assessment.

It is expected that this assessment will take you approximately 5 minutes to complete

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