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Stage 1 Examples

Provided here are examples of different Stage 1 PUs – all have characteristics as described on the previous screen.
Click on each example.

Remember not all redness is pressure-related, but if it does not blanch it is a Stage 1 PU.

Click on the Next button to continue.

 
Last updated: 27 March, 2008
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