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 ...

There are many contributing or confounding factors associated with pressure ulcer development including limited mobility. Immediate recommendation for all pressure ulcer stages (descriptions and ...

These are less likely to cause pressure ulcers than synthetic materials. If you have noticed a pressure ulcer at a very early stage (called a category 1 ulcer) the GP will usually arrange for the ...