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from pressure and/or shear. Description • The area may be preceded by tissue that is painful, firm, mushy, or boggy, or warmer or cooler than adjacent tissue. • Deep tissue injury may be difficult to detect in individuals with dark skin tone. • Evolution may include a thin blister over dark wound bed. The wound may further
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