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TYPES OF PRESSURE INJURIES Stage 1️⃣: Non-blanchable erythema, INTACT skin Stage 2️⃣: Partial-thickness loss of skin with exposed dermis Stage 3️⃣: Full-thickness skin loss, reaching into the subcutaneous layer Stage 4️⃣: Full-thickness skin and tissue loss with visible bone, tendon, or muscle. Unstageable 🚫: Requires debridement for proper staging. Deep Tissue Injury (DTI) 🟣: Localized area of persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon, or purple discoloration
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Allorah Foote, BSN, RN, CCRN | NCLEX & Nursing School Resources on Instagram: "🩹 PRESSURE INJURY STAGES follow @nursewellversed for visual nursing education A pressure injury is a breakdown of skin integrity due to unrelieved pressure. There are different stages of pressure injuries that are classified based on their severity and progression. 1️⃣ Stage 1
→Non-blanchable redness
→Skin is NOT open but appears swollen and irritated 2️⃣ Stage 2
→Skin NOT intact
→Shallow, open ulcer with…
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An essential guide to wound care for nurses and healthcare professionals. This manual includes chapters on wound assessments, tissue types, wound dressings, pressure injury staging, cleansing and debridement, and more.
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…
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