Flashcards in Stages Of Pressure Ulcers Deck (5)
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1
Q
Stage II
A
- partial thickness loss of skin
- may be blister or open ulcer w/ red or pink wound bed
2
Q
Stage III
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- full-thickness tissue loss
- subcutaneous fat exposed if present
- may have undermining and tunneling
3
Q
Stage IV
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- same as Stage III w/ exposure of bone, muscle, or tendon
4
Q
Stage V (Unstageable)
A
- full-thickness tissue loss w/ slough and/or eschar in wound bed
5
Q
Stage I
A
- skin intact
- nonblanchable redness