Unique Violaceous Skin Lesions in Patients with COVID-19

15/03/2023 10 min
Unique Violaceous Skin Lesions in Patients with COVID-19

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of Words on Wounds, authors Elizabeth Savage, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CWON, IIWCC and Jessica Lieder, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, CWON, IIWCC discuss their article ““Examining Violaceous Skin Discoloration during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Conducting Research in Resource Scarcity”, which appears in the March issue of Advances in Skin & Wound Care. They describe the appearance of unusual purpuric violaceous lesions as part of the COVID-19 disease process, which appeared to be distinct from deep tissue pressure injury.   https://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/Documents/Transcripts/Podcast%2029%20Savage%20transcript.docx

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