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 ...

Stage I pressure ulcers involve the superficial skin layer and are characterized by erythema to dusky to blue-gray coloration, swelling, and discomfort. Stage II pressure ulcers involve a partial ...

Symptoms include: Treatment includes: Remove the source of pressure. Follow the treatment ... which can be challenging because the ulcer can appear as stages 1 or 2 on the surface, but it could ...

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

If you have noticed a pressure ulcer at a very early stage (called a category 1 ulcer ... This makes it easier to compare the ulcer over time and see whether any treatment is working. For category 2 ...

To advocate nonoperative treatment ... ulcer for eleven years prior to entry. Twenty hours before admission he felt the sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. He was admitted in shock, the blood ...