Pressure Ulcer Staging
Stage 1 - Skin intact. Non-blanchable erythema
Stage 2 - Partial loss of dermis. Shallow open ulcers
Stage 3 - Full thickness skin loss. Fat exposed
Stage 4 - Full thickness skin loss. Exposed bone, muscle or tendon
Unstageable - Covered with slough or eschar. Depth undetermined
Suspected deep tissue injury - Purplish skin discoloration. Potential for deeper tissue

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