Staging Pressure Ulcers / Injuries in LTC

Today we will talk about staging pressure ulcers/injuries in long-term care environments. The objectives of this “on-demand” presentation are:
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• Recognize and compare the State Operations Manual’s Guidance to Surveyors and the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel’s pressure ulcer/injury definitions and staging descriptions.

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• Identify current pressure ulcer/injury descriptions and definitions for reporting and clinical best practices for documentation in the medical record.

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