'Pat' Pressure Ulcer Staging Model

OVERVIEW

• DTIs have “mushy/boggy” feel when palpated
• Routine cleansing & dressing changes can be taught & practiced on all wounds

CLEANING

• Washable with soap and water

ANATOMY

• For Dark skin:
  • Suspected DTI
  • Blood blister
  • Stage I pressure ulcer
• For Light skin:
  • Suspected DTI
  • Stage 1 pressure ulcer
  • Stage 2 blister intact
  • Stage 3 pressure ulcer
  • Stage 4 pressure ulcer with undermining, tunnelling, granulation tissue, subcutaneous fat, eschar and slough

SKILLS GAINED

• Wound identification and assessment
• Routine cleansing
• Dressing techniques