Signs a Pressure Ulcer Is Becoming Infected — A Kansas City Guide

This post is part of our practical notes series for families, discharge planners, and facility nursing teams in Kansas City Metro. If you are looking at a wound right now and unsure what to do, call 877-48-WOUND — we respond the same business day.

Why this matters

What KC-area SNF nursing teams and home health staff should watch for when a pressure injury starts trending in the wrong direction. The clinical reality in Kansas City Metro is that many wounds are managed by people without daily wound-care exposure — family members, RNs juggling broad caseloads, and ALF staff coordinating between several specialties. Catching trouble early is most of the battle.

What to watch for

• New or increased drainage, especially purulent or foul-smelling
• Surrounding redness expanding beyond the wound margin
• Increased pain, warmth, or a low-grade fever
• Black or necrotic tissue developing where there was none before
• A wound that simply isn't moving in the right direction after two weeks of care

When to call us

Any of the above is a reason to pick up the phone. We see most new referrals within the same week, faster for urgent cases. Call 877-48-WOUND or email dan@gatewaywoundcare.com.

Gateway Wound Care — Kansas City · 400 Chesterfield Center, Suite 400, Chesterfield, MO 63017