Specialties Wound
Published Mar 2, 2004
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CHATSDALE
4,177 Posts
we always stage heel decubitis that does not have eschar.....how do you chart this???
sheilab
22 Posts
we stage all ulcers no matter where they are. they are photographed measured then treated appropriately. where is her rationale for what she said
nursing04
68 Posts
nursing4all
18 Posts
hello
i hope that's what you looking for
i took it from fundamental concepts and skills for nursing
stage 1
reddened or darkened skin that will not turn white when firmly pressed
stage 2
partial skin loss that may appear as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater
stage 3
full skin loss extending to underlying tissue
stage 4
full skin loss extending beyond the underlying tissue to muscle and bone
by this way we can reduce the pressure
see theses websites about it
http://www.howtocare.com/pressure.htm
http://www.doctoronline.nhs.uk/masterwebsite/targetpages/specialts/dermat/pressure.asp
http://www.umm.edu/dermatology-info/bedsore.htm
http://www.intelihealth.com/ih/ihtih/wsihw000/9339/10914.html
totallytheresa
104 Posts
There was a report on our local news about maggot therapy. They came in a little vial marked Medical Maggots, the doctor applied them to the wound, covered them with a special dressing that keeps them all in but allows them to breathe, and away they went! They really cleaned up a huge foot ulcer, it was amazing- they showed the progress with before and after pics, with the MD saying he undoubtably would have had to amputate if not for the maggots. The patient was obviously happy with the results, and didn't appear to be too creeped out by it.