Granulation Tissue
New Tissue That Forms During Wound Healing, Identified During Wound Care.

Wound VAC
A Device Used To Deliver Negative Pressure Wound Therapy.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
A Treatment That Uses Suction To Promote Healing In Large Or Complex Wounds.

Debridement
The Removal Of Dead Tissue From A Wound To Promote Healing, Often Performed During Wound Care.

Slough
A Yellow Or White Tissue Found In Wounds That Must Be Removed For Healing.

Eschar
A Thick, Dry, Black Tissue Found In Wounds Such As Unstageable Pressure Injuries.

Deep Tissue Injury
A Purple Or Maroon Area Of Intact Skin Indicating Damage Beneath The Surface, Identified During Skin Assessment.

Unstageable Pressure Injury
A Wound In Which The Base Is Covered By Slough Or Eschar, Preventing Accurate Pressure Injury Staging.

Stage 4 Pressure Injury
A Deep Wound Extending To Muscle Or Bone, Requiring Intensive Wound Care.

Stage 3 Pressure Injury
A Full Thickness Skin Loss Extending Into Subcutaneous Tissue.