A nurse assesses a nursing home resident's pressure ulcer to be a "healing stage III." The primary reason reverse staging is never used is because:

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Not all tissue layers are replaced as a wound heals. The wound fills with granulation tissue composed of endothelial cells, fibroblasts, collagen, and extracellular matrix. Muscle, subcutaneous fat, and dermis are not replaced. The healed skin is not as strong as it originally was. Reimbursement in long-term care is not the primary reason for not using reverse staging.

A Nurse Assesses a Nursing Home Resident's Pressure Ulcer to Be