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 IV Pressure Ulcer Full thickness tissue loss with exposed bone, tendon or muscle. Slough or eschar may be present on some parts of the wound bed. These ulcers often include undermining and tunneling. Further Description: The depth of a Stage IV pressure ulcer varies by anatomical location. The bridge of the nose, ear, occiput and malleolus do not have subcutaneous tissue and these ulcers can be shallow. Stage IV ulcers can extend into muscle and/or supporting structures (e.g., fascia, tendon or joint capsule) making osteomyelitis possible. Exposed bone/tendon is visible or directly palpable. Used with permission Lippincott Williams & Wilkins