NDNQI Pressure Ulcer Prevalence Study


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Module Home Page and Outline General Staging Information Pressure Ulcer Location Stage I Pressure Ulcers Stage II Pressure Ulcers Stage III Pressure Ulcers Stage IV Pressure Ulcers Unstageable Pressure Ulcers Deep Tissue Injury Pressure Ulcer Staging Test	Stage I Pressure Ulcer Intact skin with non-blanchable redness of a localized area usually over a bony prominence. Darkly pigmented skin may not have visible blanching; its color may differ from the surrounding area. Further Description: The area may be painful, firm, soft, warmer or cooler as compared to adjacent tissue. Stage I pressure ulcers may be difficult to detect in individuals with dark skin tones. May indicate “at risk” persons (a heralding sign of risk). Used with permission Lippincott Williams & Wilkins* * Maklebust, J., & Sieggreen, M. (2001). Pressure ulcers: Guidelines for prevention and management (3rd ed.). Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corporation.