Decubitus ulcers are injuries to the skin that occur when prolonged pressure obstructs blood flow. Decubitus ulcer staging helps doctors determine the best treatment plan for these types of wounds.

The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel recently made significant updates to the definitions and staging system for pressure ulcers to reflect the latest evidence and trending practice changes.

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 ...

Clinicians may have difficulty in determining if a wound is truly a pressure ulcer. It is essential to not only assess the wound, but also perform a complete skin assessment and obtain a history. To ...

The staging system was originally developed to guide clinical description of the depth of tissue destruction that occurs with pressure ulcers. In this article, the methods that guided the revision, ...

Q: Are there any care guidelines you can give for treating Stage I pressure ulcers, such as using a special cream for these patients? A. Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bedsores, occur among people ...

Pressure ulcers are sores that occur when the skin breaks down due to pressure over bony prominences in the body. Prolonged pressure prevents sufficient blood flow in the soft tissue between the skin ...

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Pressure ulcers may develop in any area of the body. However, areas with the most pressure are often at a higher risk. Patients admitted to nursing homes with an acute or long term illness and those ...

Photo credit: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin's Pressure Ulcer Prevention Team poses with its Excellence in Skin Safety award from 3M. Despite common belief, pressure ulcers don’t only affect adults.