May be covered with eschar or slough
Tissue can be softer or harder than surrounding skin
Non-blanchable erythema (reddened area)
My include blisters, burns, abrasions or adhesive tape injuries
Healing time is 3 days to 3 weeks
Healing time 1 to 4 months
Injury penetrates the dermis and extends through adipose layer
Presents as a deep crater
Drainage from the wound may or may not be present
Healing time 3 months to 2 years
Undermining or tunneling may be present
Tunneling or undermining may be present
Intact, closed wound
The epidermis is broken and the dermis may be broken as well
Localized area
Full-thickness tissue loss with exposed tendons, muscle or bone
Muscle, tendon and bone is NOT visable
The wound bed is exposed and often painful
Granulation, slough or eschar may be covering the wound
Adipose tissue is not exposed
