Blanchable redness (Blanching of the skin is typically used by doctors to describe findings on the skin. For example, blood vessels, such as spider veins, on the skin can be identified easily if they are blanchable, meaning that you can make them go away by pressing on them.)
What is blanchable and non Blanchable?
IAD: Blanchable or non-blanchable erythema that tends to be pink, red or bright red. Non-blanchable erythema means the skin does not turn white when touched with a finger. Stage 1 or 2 Pressure Injury: Non-blanchable erythema that may be pink, red, bluish purple, yellow, green, brown or black.Nov 15, 2016
Definition: Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are injury to the skin mainly caused by prolonged pressure, for example in someone who is bedridden. Pressure ulcers occur in 470 to 3,210 per 10,000 patients in hospitals in the U.K., U.S.A., and Canada. Their severity is graded from stage 1 (the least severe) to stage 4 (the most severe).
For patients and carers, it is important to know what normal skin is and to regularly check skin changes over the common places where pressure ulcers may appear (e.g. the bottom, heels, and lower back).
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