stages of pressure ulcers

Question 1

describe stage 1 of pressure ulcer

Answer 1

reddened area that
does not fade after
30min of taking away
pressure. Often over
boney areas

Question 2

describe stage 2 of pressure ulcer

Answer 2

Top layer of skin is lost.
It may be a blister or a
little crater. It is often
pink and painful

(blister)

stage 2 is more painful than stage 4 due to nerve damage

Question 3

describe stage 3 of pressure ulcer

Answer 3

Deeper and goes into
the subcutaneous
(fatty)tissue. It can look
like a deep crater. The
tissue may be black,
infected or both.

Question 4

describe stage 4 of pressure ulcer

Answer 4

Wound extends deep
into the tissue and often
affects the muscle,
tendons and bones