Why do we bother grading pressure ulcers

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Michael Clark · Birmingham City University

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The use of grading tools for the description of the severity of pressure ulcers has been described for several decades. However, since their first use, many authors have identified considerable shortcomings with them, which have not improved significantly despite an increasing number of systems being available.

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Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management Wound Healing and Treatments

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Published in: University of Huddersfield Repository (University of Huddersfield)

Volume 7, Issue 2, pp. 109-111

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Why do we bother grading pressure ulcers

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