27th July 2023

An 88 year old woman is admitted to the cardiac unit due to worsening heart failure.

An 88 year old woman is admitted to the cardiac unit due to worsening heart failure. You see her on your ward round, and she complains of a painful pressure ulcer on her left heel. On examination, you note an area of erythema with partial skin loss of the epidermis and dermis.

What is the appropriate grade for this pressure ulcer?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.