NPUAP Stages of Pressure Injury1 – April 2016 Healthy Skin
Stage 1 Pressure Injury:
Caucasian
Non-Caucasian
Caucasian
Non-Caucasian
Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin Intact skin with a localized area of non-blanchable erythema, which may appear differently in darkly pigmented skin. Presence of blanchable erythema or changes in sensation, temperature or firmness may precede visual changes. Colour changes do not include purple or maroon discolouration; these may indicate deep tissue pressure injury.
Edema
Blanchable and Non-blanchable skin
Blanchable
Non-blanchable
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