Supplements with too much Vitamin A can be toxic to the liver since Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin (meaning more gets stored than excreted.) Sweet potatoes and other foods rich in Vitamin A, however, do not cause liver toxicity and can not be stored for long-term use like supplements can.
The wound healing stages are made up of three basic phases: inflammation, proliferation and maturation. There are many types of wounds that require different wound care products for proper recovery from an ulcer or laceration, but most go through similar healing stages.
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.