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Pressure Ulcer Category/Staging Illustrations:
The NPUAP has developed illustrations of the categories/stages of pressure ulcers (Category/Stage I-IV, suspected deep tissue injury, unstageable). These illustrations can be downloaded from the NPUAP website directly to your computer at no cost, if for educational purposes. There is also a normal skin illustration for reference. NPUAP updated thecategories/ stages of pressure ulcers in 2007 and these category/stages are commonly cited in references and in lectures. NPUAP will further revise these slides so please check back.
There is no cost to use these illustrations; however donations to support the work of NPUAP are graciously accepted. For profit uses of the drawings are subject to a charge, please contact Jennifer Bank for more information.
**Use of drawings is permitted for educational purposes only.
The use of NPUAP material does not imply endorsment of products or programs associated with the use of the material.
NPUAP Free Resource Category/Staging Illustrations:
- Normal
- Category/Stage One
- Category/Stage Two
- Category/Stage Three
- Category/Stage Four
- Unstageable
- Suspected Deep Tissue Injury
Additional NPUAP Free Resources:
International Pressure Ulcer Guidelines:
- Quick Reference Guide for Prevention
- Quick Reference Guide for Treatment
- Please Click here to access the Spanish, Hebrew, Sweedish, German, Polish, and Japanese translations of the Guidelines
- Please click here for corrections to the Guildelines first printing
Guideline Information
**Guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical conditions. The recommendations may not be appropriate for use in all circumstances.**
**The decision to adopt any particular recommendation must be made by the health care professional in light of available resources and circumstances presented by the individual patient. Nothing contained in this guideline is to be considered medical advice for specific cases.**
**Because of the rigorous methodology used to develop this guideline, the NPUAP and EPUAP believes that the research supporting these recommendations is reliable and accurate. However, we do not guarantee the reliability and accuracy of individual studies referenced in this document.**
**This guideline and any recommendations herein are intended for educational and informational purposes only.**
**This guideline contains information that was accurate at the time of publication. Research and technology change rapidly and the recommendations contained in this guideline may be inconsistent with future advances. The health care professional is responsible for maintaining a working knowledge of the research and technological advances that may affect his/her practice decisions.**
**Generic names of products are provided. Nothing in this guide is intended as an endorsement of a specific product. Nothing in this guideline is intended as advice regarding coding standards or reimbursement regulations.**
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