The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel redefined the definition of a pressure ulcer and the stages of pressure ulcers in 2007, including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue ...

Immediate recommendation for all pressure ulcer stages (descriptions and photos) call for immidiate referral to wound care specialist for evaluation/treatment.

Calculated as the sum of the scores in all five areas. *A Score less than 14 indicates a high risk of pressure ulcer development. Stage 1 – Stage 1 is characterized by an observable pressure ...

A: As a wound care expert, pressure injury prevention remains at the top of my list. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reported that 2.5 million patients per year experience pressure ...