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 ...

Patients with hospital-acquired Stage IV bedsores require acute hospitalization and early surgical debridement, clinitron beds, medical optimization, wound preparation, and reconstructive surgery.” — ...

Our electronic record system allows only one measurement for a pressure injury. How do I capture a deep tissue injury that has an open area within it? Medical records should always capture the full ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Tissue perfusion pressure may be a new target for BP optimization in circulatory shock. TPP was significantly ...