Yes, a resident with darker skin tones will often have stage 1 ulcers present with " persident red, blue or purlple hues." According to the draft SOM on Pressure ulcers.
-----Original Message----- From: "Rhodes, Glenda C." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Feb 9, 2004 2:40 PM To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: coding heels that are purple in color I have a patient with heels that are purple and tender to touch - they are from pressure as she was in ICU for several days on her back - would they be a stage one? Thanks Glenda Rhodes Madison, RN,C, BSN MDS Coordinator/Charge Nurse Skilled Nursing Facility 494-3256 ********* Email Confidentiality Statement ********* Visit http://www.saintfrancis.com/emailconf.asp /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/ /---------------------------------------------------------- The Case Mix Discussion Group is a free service of the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordinators "Committed to the Assessment Professional" Be sure to visit the AANAC website. Accurate answers to your questions posted to NAC News and FAQs. For more info visit us at http://www.aanac.org -----------------------------------------------------------/
