Pressure ulcer prevention

Pressure ulcer staging

Pressure ulcer stages

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This poster has been created by Belfast HSC Trust and is supported by the Regional Pressure Ulcer Prevention Group led by the PHA. It is available for staff in any HSC organisation or the private/independent care home sector to download to assist staff in recognising, assessing and accurately staging pressure ulcer damage.

Staging Pressure Ulcers

Braden Risk Scale

What is Wound VAC or negative pressure wound therapy? Benefits of Wound VAC therapy and where Wound VAC therapy can be used for effective wound healing.

This infographic explains the four stages of bed sores also known as pressure ulcers which is the breakdown of skin when patients are on bedrest or immobile for long periods of time and are not repositioned properly or often enough.

Decubitus Ulcer Staging - Pressure Ulcer Stages help staff determine Degree of Harm to the patient. Stage I: • Intact skin with localized, non-blanchable erythema over a bony prominence. • The area may be painful, firm or soft and warmer or cooler when compared to surrounding tissue. • Darkly pigmented skin may not show visible blanching, however the colour of the Stage I ulcer will appear different than the colour of surrounding skin. • Indicates the patient is at risk for further tissue…