Re: stage 1 pressure ulcers

[carol maher]

According to the draft SOM for pressure ulcers, when discussing Stage 1 pressure ulcers it states:  'Changes in skin coloration, temperature, or tissure texture (such as boggines)etc. which persist for 30-45 minutes or more after the pressure on teh area has been relieved suggest a need to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions being used to prevent the development or worsening fo stage 1 pressure ulcers." 


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Subject: Re: stage 1 pressure ulcers

Is there a standard of time for which an area remains pink is a Stage I ulcer?  Or is this facility defined?  I can't find in print anywhere a standard of time for this.

 

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Subject: Re: stage 1 pressure ulcers

All pressure ulcers Stage 1 through 4 are factored into the numerator for the Quality Indicators used in the survey process as well as for the Quality Measures posted on the Internet at www.medicare.gov.

Rena

Rena R. Shephard, MHA, RN, FACDONA, RAC-C
Chair, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators
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Subj: stage 1 pressure ulcers
Date: 2/3/04 3:53:12 AM Pacific Standard Time
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Hello to Everyone,

  I hope someone is able to help me.  A question has arouse.  Is
the state of Pennsylvania counting stage 1 pressure ulcers on the
quality indicators?


thanks for all your help,

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