Evaluation of The Pressure Ulcers after Using Barrier Cream in Intensive Care Unit |Biomedgrid

A pressure ulcer (PU) is specified by National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) as localized cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue damage that occurs on bone protrusions whether alone or in combination with shear stress [1]. Clinicians often use a four-grade system as defined by NPUAP for consistency in diagnosing and treatment; Grade 1 non-blanchable erythema with intact skin, Grade 2 partial skin loss of the dermis, Grade 3 full thickness skin loss with exposed dermis and Grade 4 deep tissue loss and injury exposure of bone, tendon and muscle [1].