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The etiology of an open partial thickness wound which started as a pustule over
the anterior right thigh of an ambulatory male would NOT likely be considered a
pressure ulcer/injury because

•It is not over a bony prominence

•It is only partial thickness, and all pressure ulcers/injuries have to be full-

•There does not seem to be any pressure-related etiology

•The patient's caregiver calls it a pressure ulcer/injury

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It would NOT likely be considered a

pressure ulcer/injury because it is only partial thickness, and all pressure ulcers/injuries have to be full-

What is the etiology of a wound?

The etiology of a wound can be defined as the principal cause of a particular health or a disease condition.

Few examples of etiology are as follows:

  • Sugar which its over consumption can lead to diabetes
  • Proteins which its under consumption can lead to kwashiorkor
  • Smoking which can lead to high blood pressure and heart diseases

In conclusion; the etiology of an open partial thickness wound which started as a pustule over the anterior right thigh of an ambulatory male would NOT likely be considered a pressure ulcer/injury because it is only partial thickness, and all pressure ulcers/injuries have to be full-

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