Statement of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel -pressure ulcer classification: differentiation between pressure ulcers and moisture lesions
A pressure ulcer is an area of localized damage to the skin and underlying tissue caused by pressure or shear and/or a combination of these. The identification of pressure damage is an essential and integral part of clinical practice and pressure ulcer research. Pressure ulcer classification is a me...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
---|---|
Other Authors: | |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2005-09.
|
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | Get fulltext |