Staging
Non-blanchable erythema of intact skin.
Stage 1
Sacrum, heels, occiput and scapula are common sites in this position.
Supine
A device-related injury generally conforms to this.
The pattern or shape of the device
CMS and private insurers will not reimburse hospitals for HAPIs at these stages.
Stage 3 and Stage 4
Separation of the skin edges along the incision of a previously closed wound.
Dehiscence
Exposed muscle, tendon or bone in the wound.
Stage 4
Ear, trochanter, medial knee and lateral malleolus are common sites in this position.
Lateral
Injuries on mucous membranes under a device cannot be done this.
Staged
Pressure injuries add about this much to a hospital stay.
About $43,000
Protrusion of organs from a separated surgical incision.
Evisceration
Full-thickness skin loss with visible fat, but no exposed muscle, tendon or bone.
Stage 3
Nose, chin, iliac crests and toes are common sites in this position.
Prone
Cushion and protect this high-risk area under an O2 mask or cannula.
The nasal bridge
More than this many people acquire pressure injuries in the US each year.
2.5 million
A mass of blood confined to an organ, tissue or space.
Hematoma
Persistent non-blanchable deep red, maroon or purple discoloration. Deep tissue pressure injury
Deep tissue pressure injury
Localized injury to skin or tissue over a bony prominence from intense or prolonged pressure, with or without shear.
What is a pressure injury?
Rotate between these two O2 delivery devices.
Mask and prongs
Among lawsuits, pressure injuries rank here, behind only wrongful death.
Second most common claim
A mass of serous fluid confined to an organ, tissue or space.
Seroma