4-STAGE PITTING EDEMA
LF00947U
Life/form® Pitting Edema Trainer, 4-stages
Classroom discussions will come alive when practicing skills on this
interesting and unique trainer. Part of patient assessment includes
observation of swelling in the extremities. Swelling is caused by the
abnormal accumulation of fluid within the tissue. Pressing on the surface
of the skin may leave an indentation that does not immediately rebound
once the pressure is released. This indentation is known as pitting edema. Pitting edema is a subjective observation and is graded by the depth
of the indentation and the time it persists after the release of pressure.
1+ Mild pitting, slight indentation
(2mm), no perceptible swelling of
area.
2+ Moderate pitting, indentation
(4mm), subsides rapidly.
3+ Deep pitting, indentation (6mm),
remains for a short time, area looks
swollen.
4+ Very deep pitting, indentation (8mm),
lasts a long time, area is very swollen.
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