What is a stage 2 pressure area?
In a stage 2 pressure area, a partial thickness skin loss occurs. The area appears superficial and presents clinically as an abrasion, blister or shallow crater.
Abrasions or grazes
If the skin is broken, the skin will be red compared to the surrounding skin and the wound will usually be shiny and exuding fluid.
Blisters
A blister is caused when fluid leaks into the space between two layers of skin. Fluid leaks into spaces between damaged tissues and causes blister sacs to form. All blisters are categorised as Stage 2 even if they show signs of tissue death at the edges of the blister.
The area is superficial at this stage, and shows partial thickness skin loss.
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