Pressure Ulcers
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All patients admitted to our organization have a full skin inspection to ensure measures are put in place to prevent skin damage.
Pressure ulcers are localised injuries to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure. They are sometimes known as bedsores. They can be classified into four grades, with 1 being the least severe and 4 being the most severe. We record pressure ulcer developing after 24hours as hospital acquired.
In July 2017 the following pressure ulcers were acquired during hospital stays:
July 2017 |
Total |
Grade 2 |
8 |
Grade 3 |
0 |
Grade 4 |
0 |