Comparison of different types of chronic wounds: Appendix P
This resource compares different types of chronic wounds to assist health providers in differentiating wounds they may see in clinical practice.
Source: National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NIPAP). Support surfaces standards initiative (S31): Terms and definitions related to support surfaces. NIPAP; 2019.
Reference: Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario, (2024). Appendix P of Pressure injury management: Risk assessment, prevention and treatment - Fourth edition. Toronto, Canada: Author. pp. 115-116.
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