pressure ulcer stages Flashcards
1
Q
what are stages of pressure ulcers based on
A
amount of tissue involved
2
Q
what are the ranges of damage
A
from unbroken skin with a
change in color(stage1) all the way down to severe
deep wounds into the muscle and bone. (stage4)
3
Q
If a pressure ulcer has dead skin in it then it is
A
unstageable— can’t see anything depending on how much sloth you have which depends on depth of the wound
4
Q
how is dead skin cleaned away
A
debridement
5
Q
what is debridement
A
removed by cutting it out
