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 ...
Stage III pressure ulcers have full thickness damage with extension of involvement into the subcutaneous tissue, necrosis, drainage, and localized infection. Stage IV pressure ulcers have damage ...
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or ... be challenging because the ulcer can appear as stages 1 or 2 on the surface, but it could be as deep as stages 3 or 4 under the surface.