Hi there,

I hope that you are enjoying learning from our videos! Remember that the companion print materials are AS IMPORTANT as the videos, so I hope that you will take the time to download and print them before you view each segment. We are only a few weeks past launch, but are getting nice feedback, thanks.

October 1 has come and gone, bringing some big changes for acute care. I want to give you a quick reminder about pressure ulcer staging. One of the most frequent questions that I’m asked about staging is “How do I tell the difference between stage II and stage III pressure ulcers?” Remember that stage II pressure ulcers are dermal or partial thickness wounds. They do not granulate; rather they heal by re-epitheliealizing. Stage III wounds on the other hand are full thickness. They will heal by forming scar, or granulation tissue. So, if you see granulation tissue in a pressure ulcer, it is not a stage II. You’ll find a more thorough discussion about this with GREAT photos in the wound assessment video, which is the second segment. And there are great diagrams in the handouts.

One last thing regarding staging, take a look at the current newsletter article that gives you up to date info on DTI pressure ulcers.

Thanks for reading this,

Beth