Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries: Identification, Treatment, and Outcomes Among Critical Care Patients

Joyce M. Black; Christine T. Berke

doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2020.08.006

Deep Tissue Pressure Injuries: Identification, Treatment, and Outcomes Among Critical Care Patients

Joyce M. Black, Christine T. Berke

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Abstract

Deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI) is a serious form of pressure injuries. The condition remains invisible for up to 48 hours and then progresses rapidly to full-thickness skin and soft tissue loss. Many other conditions that lead to purple skin can be misidentified as DTPI, making the diagnosis difficult at times. A thorough history exploring exposure to pressure is imperative.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	563-572
Number of pages	10
Journal	Critical care nursing clinics of North America
Volume	32
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnc.2020.08.006
State	Published - Dec 2020

Keywords

Critical care nursing
Deep tissue pressure injury
Intensive care unit

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Critical Care

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