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Pressure ulcers

Assessment tips for different skin tones

02 April 2018
How To…
02 April 2018
Volume 2 · Issue 2

The international pressure ulcer guidelines recommend that for individuals who are at risk of pressure ulcers (PUs, injuries), clinicians should conduct a comprehensive skin assessment within eight hours of admission and as a part of every risk assessment.1 Some skin conditions present differently or ‘atypically’ with darker skin, and is important that clinicians are aware of these differences when completing skin assessments.2 The following are a few tips to remember when assessing individuals with darker skin pigment.

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