including the original 4 stages and adding 2 stages on deep tissue injury and unstageable pressure ulcers. This work was the culmination of over 5 years of work beginning with the identification of ...

Pressure ulcers are characterized into four stages dependent on the severity and depth of the lesion (Figure 1). Stage I pressure ulcers involve the superficial skin layer and are characterized by ...

But in the later stages of dementia, people may move a lot less and can also develop physical disabilities, so they may be in the same position for substantial periods. This can lead to pressure ...