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Pressure Ulcer Staging<br />

A pressure ulcer is a localised injury to the skin and/or underlying<br />

tissue usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or<br />

pressure in combination with shear. A number of contributing or<br />

confounding factors are also associated with pressure ulcers; the<br />

significance of these factors is yet to be elucidated.<br />

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