'Pat' Pressure Ulcer Staging Model™
A compact, comprehensive model with realistic pressure ulcers to aid in the identification and assessment of wounds.
Overview
- DTIs have “mushy/boggy” feel when palpated
- Routine cleansing & dressing changes can be taught & practiced on all wounds
Cleaning
- Washable with soap and water
Anatomy
- For Dark skin:
- Suspected DTI
- Blood blister
- Stage I pressure ulcer
- For Light skin:
- Suspected DTI
- Stage I pressure ulcer
- Stage II blister intact
- Stage II pressure ulcer
- Stage III pressure ulcer with undermining, tunnelling, granulation tissue, subcutaneous fat, eschar and slough
Skills Gained
- Wound identification and assessment
- Routine cleansing
- Dressing techniques
References
Family Medicine
AAFP Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents, Care of Older Adults Reprint No. 264, p.5 15.Care of conditions that are common in older adults... k. Dermatologic: xerosis, cutaneous neoplasms, environmental and traumatic lesions including skin tears and pressure ulcers, wounds, skin manifestations of systemic illness