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.

Pressure ulcers are characterized into four stages dependent on the severity and depth of the lesion (Figure 1). Stage I pressure ulcers involve the superficial skin layer and are characterized by ...

But in the later stages of dementia ... For a person who is within days or weeks of dying, skin changes such as pressure ulcers are often unavoidable, even with the best treatment. As part of good end ...