IAD (Incontinence Associated Dermatitis) Pressure Ulcer Stage Document the stage of a wound determined to be a pressure ulcer If you cannot determine what the stage of the pressure ulcer is Consider your choices belowO Linear skin tear A wound that occurs in a wrinkle or furrow of skin Both the epidermis and dermis are pulled apart in a straight line as if an incision has been made, exposing the tissue below34 o Flaptype skin tear A wound in which the epidermal flap can be completelyThe International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) has identified key knowledge gaps in prevention and management of skin problems in these critical phases, in order to improve practice and clinical outcomes ISTAP recognised a need for guidance that focuses on
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