Skin Tears	Closed / Intact Surgical Wounds
Skin Friction	Abrasions
Pressure Ulcer Stage I	Superficial Partial Thickness Burns
Pressure Ulcer Stage II	Donor Sites
Pressure Ulcer Stage III	Venous Ulcers
Pressure Ulcer Stage IV	Open Surgical Wounds

Skin Tears

Clinical Condition:
A traumatic wound resulting from separation of the epidermis from the dermis. It is usually related to friction and/or shear force.

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Steri-strip
Absorbent Dressings
Composite Dressings
Wound Cleansers

Skin Friction

Clinical Condition:
Two surfaces rubbing together and wearing away the outer layers of the skin. This type of injury is often seen on the elbows or heels due to rubbing against bed sheeting and/or from re-positioning in bed. It also can occur on the buttocks or sacrum from sliding down in bed if the head of the bed is elevated.

Suggested Products:

Barriers Films
Hydrocolloid Dressings

Pressure Ulcer Stage I

Clinical Condition:
A Stage I pressure ulcer is an observable pressure-related alteration of intact skin whose indicators as compared to adjacent tissue or opposite area of the body may include changes in one or more of the following: skin temperature (warmth or coolness), tissue consistency (firm or boggy), and/or sensation (pain or itching). The ulcer appears as a defined area of persistent redness in lightly pigmented skin, whereas in darker skin tones, the ulcer may appear with persistent red, blue or purple hues.

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Barrier Films
Hydrocolloid Dressings

Pressure Ulcer Stage II

Clinical Condition:
Partial thickness skin loss involving the epidermis, dermis or both but not through the skin (dermis). May appear as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater.

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Silver Dressing
Hydrocolloid Dressings
Film Dressings
Barrier Films
Foam Adhesive Dressings
Wound Cleansers

Pressure Ulcer Stage III

Clinical Condition:
Full thickness skin loss involving damage to or necrosis of subcutaneous tissue that may extend down to, but not through, underlying fascia. The ulcer presents clinically as a deep crater with or without undermining of adjacent tissue. Also applies to open surgical and traumatic wounds.

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Silver Dressing
Hydrocolloid Dressings
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Alginates
Hydrogel Dressings
Foam Adhesive Dressings

Pressure Ulcer Stage IV

Clinical Condition:
Full thickness skin loss with extensive destruction, tissue necrosis, or damage to muscle, bone or supporting structures, i.e. tendon, joint capsule. Undermining and sinus tracts (tunnels) may be associated with Stage IV ulcers. Also applies to open surgical wounds or traumatic wounds.

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Silver Dressings
Alginate Dressings
Barrier Films
Foam Adhesive Dressing
Hydrogel Dressings

Closed / Intact Surgical Wound

Clinical Condition:
A clean, surgically induced wound that is closed by approximating the wound edges with sutures, staples or wound closure strips.

Suggested Products:

Steri-Strips
Composite Dressings
Barrier Films

Abrasions

Clinical Condition:
Open superficial and partial thickness wounds due to extrinsic factors, for example, trauma, shear or friction.

Suggested Products:

Silver Dressings
Composite Dressings
Wound Cleanser

Superficial Partial Thickness Burns

Clinical Condition:
There is superficial, partial thickness skin loss due to thermal or chemical exposure characterized by painful blister formation and weeping.

Suggested Products:

Silver Dressings
Hydrocolloid Dressings
Film Dressings
Composite Dressings
Foam Adhesive Dressings

Donor Sites

Clinical Condition:
Skin is surgically harvested from healthy skin with a dermatome for use as a skin graft, producing partial thickness skin loss. Depths are variable but not through the dermis.

Suggested Products:

Silver Dressings
Foam Adhesive Dressings
Barrier Films
Hydrocolloid Dressings

Venous Ulcers

Clinical Condition:
Venous ulcers result from the effects of chronic venous hypertension. Chronic venous hypertension results from valve dysfunction, vein obstruction and/or faulty or absent calf muscle pump function.

Suggested Products:

Silver Dressings
Foam Non-Adhesive Dressings
Barrier Films
Alginate Dressings
Hydrogel Dressings
Hydrocolloid Dressings

Open Surgical Wounds

Clinical Condition:
Open Surgical Wounds - (dehiscence) is the separation of a surgical wound; it may be partial and superficial only, or complete with total disruption (full thickness).

Suggested Products:

Silver Dressings
Hydrogel Dressings
Barrier Films
Alginate Dressings
Barrier Films
Composite Dressings
Foam Adhesive Dressings


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