Pressure ulcer

Pressure ulcer staging

Staging Pressure Ulcers

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…

Pressure Wound Stages

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.

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.

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

Another article by our friend and client Lisa Browder. Lisa is a clinical aromatherapist in hospice. She is the Nevada Director for the Nat...