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Joyce M Black1, Christine T Berke2
1College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-5330, USA.
Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America
|November 1, 2020
Abstract:
Deep tissue pressure injury (DTPI) is a serious form of pressure injuries. The condition remains invisible for up to 48 hours and then progresses rapidly to full-thickness skin and soft tissue loss. Many other conditions that lead to purple skin can be misidentified as DTPI, making the diagnosis difficult at times. A thorough history exploring exposure to pressure is imperative.
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