Stages of pressure ulcers

Question 1

Stage 1 pressure ulcer

Answer 1

skin appears red and does not turn back to normal color

reddened area can become pale, white or shiny

Question 2

Stage 2 pressure ulcer

Answer 2

Blistering, an abrasion, or shallow crater 
epidermis  (outer layer of skin) peels away or cracks open, creating a portal of entry for pathogens
the dermis (middle layer) may be partially worn away

Question 3

Stage 3 pressure ulcers

Answer 3

The epidermis (outer layer of skin) and dermis (inner middle layer)are gone and the subcutaneous fat may be visible in crater