Pressure ulcer

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…

Staging Pressure Ulcers

An explanation of shear and friction and how they cause pressure ulcers

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…

Pressure Wound Stages

Pressure ulcer staging

Pressure sores, also called bedsores, tend to form in people who require help to change positions. Here, learn how to spot them and what to do next.

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.

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