Wound Classification
Slough or eschar may be present. • Often include undermining and tunneling. Description • The depth of a stage IV pressure ulcer varies by anatomical location. – The bridge of the nose, ear, occiput, and malleolus do not have “adipose” subcutaneous tissue and stage IV ulcers can be shallow. • Stage IV ulcers can extend into muscle
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