During stage 3, the sore gets worse and extends into the tissue beneath the skin, forming a small crater. Fat may show in the sore, but not muscle, tendon, or bone. At stage 4, the pressure injury is very deep, reaching into muscle and bone and causing extensive damage…Read More..
Patients who are at higher risk will likely need to be turned/repositioned more frequently than every 2 hours. Specialized support surfaces may reduce the frequency of turning/repositioning. Patients should be repositioned routinely regardless of the support surface used…See More..
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