staging wounds
how would you stage an intact fluid filled blister, that has some purple color surounding the blister?
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how would you stage an intact fluid filled blister, that has some purple color surounding the blister?
Started this discussion. Last reply by jennifer harris treatment nurse Jul 29, 2010.
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jennifer harris treatment nurse replied to patti cuyler's discussion 'staging wounds'
stage 2
Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWS,CWOCN replied to patti cuyler's discussion 'staging wounds'
If this is due to pressure, then it would be a deep tissue injury
refer to http://npuap.org/pr2.htm
Suspected Deep Tissue Injury:
Purple or maroon localized area of discolored intact skin or blood-filled blister due to damage of underlying soft…
gloria mcgann replied to patti cuyler's discussion 'staging wounds'
yes thats correct, you only stage wounds that are on pressure areas
gloria mcgann replied to patti cuyler's discussion 'staging wounds'
you woud stage it as suspected deep tissue innjury, because you do not know how deep the injury is in the purple area around the blister
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Ma. Elliza Vigo replied to patti cuyler's discussion 'staging wounds'
Stage 2 pressure ulcer- if it's in the pressure point area.
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