Corpus Delicti. A Latin term meaning the body of [the] crime that refers to the idea that the requisite elements of a crime must be proven before an individual can be tried for the crime. wex: THE LEGAL PROCESS.
Remodeling is the final stage of wound healing. During this period, the newly laid collagen fibers and fibroblasts reorganize along lines of tension. Fibers in a nonfunctional orientation are replaced by functional fibers. This process allows wound strength to increase slowly over a long period (as long as 2 yr).
A Stage 1 sacral decubitus wound can likely be treated and healed. A stage 4 sacral decubitus ulcer is the most severe sacrum ulcer possible. A Stage 4 sacral decubitus wound is a visible hole in the skin down to the patientâs bone. This kind of sacral ulcer develops over long periods of neglect. For more information on the different stages of sacral decubitus ulcers, click here.