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Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Sacral Pressure Injury

ICD-10 Code
L89.154

Advanced Plastic & Reconstructive Criteria for Sacral Pressure Injury.

Clinical Presentation & Protocol

Patient Usually Complains Of

Patient presents with a sacral pressure injury, stage [insert stage], noted for [duration]. History of limited mobility, [comorbidities], and nutritional status [status]. Current wound management includes [dressings/offloading]. Patient reports [pain/drainage/odor] and denies [fever/chills].

Clinical Examination Findings

Sacral region examination reveals a [size: L x W x D] cm wound. Wound bed: [percentage] granulation, [percentage] slough, [percentage] eschar. Periwound skin: [erythema/maceration/induration]. Undermining/tunneling present at [clock positions]. Bone exposure: [Yes/No]. Palpable pulses: [present/absent].

Treatment Protocol

Surgical debridement performed to remove devitalized tissue. Wound bed prepared with [antiseptic/saline]. Application of [advanced dressing/negative pressure wound therapy]. Optimization of nutritional intake, pressure redistribution via [specialized mattress/repositioning schedule], and glycemic control. Follow-up scheduled for [date].

Detailed clinical guide coming soon.