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Pressure Ulcer Staging Revisited: Superficial Skin Changes & Deep Pressure Ulcer Framework©
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PMID:  22101483     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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PURPOSE:: To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge about superficial skin changes and deep pressure ulcer (PrU) framework concepts as compared with the currently used PrU staging and grading classification system TARGET AUDIENCE:: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. OBJECTIVES:: After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to: ABSTRACT: Deficiencies in the current pressure ulcer classification system create the impetus for the current discourse on the clinical, legal, and economic implications of staging and considering shifting the paradigm in pressure ulcer description and assessment.
Authors:
R Gary Sibbald; Diane L Krasner; Kevin Y Woo
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Advances in skin & wound care     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1538-8654     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-21     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100911021     Medline TA:  Adv Skin Wound Care     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  571-580     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
R. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, MEd, FRCPC (Med Derm), MACP, FAAD, MAPWCA • Professor Public Health and Medicine • University of Toronto • Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Director of Toronto Regional Wound Clinics • Director of the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course and Masters of Science Community Health (Prevention and Wound Care) • Dalla Lana School of Public Health • University of Toronto • President of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies • Clinical Editor • Advances in Skin & Wound Care • Ambler, Pennsylvania Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, MAPWCA, FAAN • Clinical Nurse Specialist/Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse• Rest Haven-York • York, Pennsylvania • Wound and Skin Care Consultant Kevin Y. Woo, PhD, RN, ACNP, FAPWCA • Assistant Professor • Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing • Queen's University • Kingston, Ontario, Canada • Wound Care Consultant/Advanced Practice Nurse • West Park Health Centre • Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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