Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles
Title
Tissue Destruction Classification Systems
ISBN or ISSN
1527-7941
Volume
26
Issue
11
Publication Date / Copyright Date
11-2013
First Page
499
Last Page
503
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
DOI Number
10.1097/01.ASW.0000434296.70617.6a
Abstract
Assessing the level of tissue destruction in wounds can be a confusing challenge. This important task is frequently accompanied by questions and the need for clarification to accurately classify the level of damage seen in wounds. The purpose of this article was to present several known classification systems to help clarify this issue for the clinician.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
Keywords
Diabetic Foot, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Pressure Ulcer, Sensitivity and Specificity, Severity of Illness Index, Skin Diseases, Varicose Ulcer
NSUWorks Citation
Korzendorfer, Holly; Scarborough, Pamela; and Hettrick, Heather, "Tissue Destruction Classification Systems" (2013). Department of Physical Therapy Faculty Articles. 29.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_pt_facarticles/29
