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  1. randiroyder

    Wiki Full thickness ??

    I am looking for the definition of full thickness. Dr. did a surgery stating, "We then debrided friable and necrotic tissue from around the hardware using Bovie electrocautery, Lexxel rongeur and Cobb elevator." Quiried him on the depth. The doctor comes back and says "full thickness". What I...
  2. S

    Wiki non pressure and pressure ulcers

    i know this may sound like a dumb question but i just want to clarify....does the physician have to document "pressure ulcer" if they are documenting the stage? also when they are documenting a non pressure ulcer and saying it is partial thickness or full thickness is this ok? or do they have to...
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