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Characteristics of a stage 1 pressure ulcer A nonblanchable area with redness
Has minor soft tissue swelling and warmth to area
Skin is intact
Normally reversible with appropriate nursing care
Characteristics of a stage 2 pressure ulcer Partial thickness with loss of skin including the epidermis and
or dermis
Includes superficial wounds like cuts, blisters, or small open
areas
Wound is painful
Ulcer is seen with reddish pinkish bed without slough or
bruising
It's superficial and can appear as a blister, or shallow crater
Edema persists
Can become infected with pain and scant drainage
Characteristics of a stage 3 pressure ulcer Full thickness skin loss
Injury extends through the dermis to the underlying fascia but
does not extend through the underlying fascia
Not always a deep wound depends on location of wound
Wound base is painful
Ulcer appears as a deep crater
Can have tunneling and undermining but not necessary to be
considered a stage 3
Drainage and infection are common
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Characteristics of a stage 1 pressure ulcer A nonblanchable area with redness
Has minor soft tissue swelling and warmth to area
Skin is intact
Normally reversible with appropriate nursing care
Characteristics of a stage 2 pressure ulcer Partial thickness with loss of skin including the epidermis and
or dermis
Includes superficial wounds like cuts, blisters, or small open
areas
Wound is painful
Ulcer is seen with reddish pinkish bed without slough or
bruising
It's superficial and can appear as a blister, or shallow crater
Edema persists
Can become infected with pain and scant drainage
Characteristics of a stage 3 pressure ulcer Full thickness skin loss
Injury extends through the dermis to the underlying fascia but
does not extend through the underlying fascia
Not always a deep wound depends on location of wound
Wound base is painful
Ulcer appears as a deep crater
Can have tunneling and undermining but not necessary to be
considered a stage 3
Drainage and infection are common
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