Preventing and recognising skin tears using a standardised approach

This article examines the literature on the incidence, prevalence, prevention and recognition of skin tears, and outlines some of the ISTAP best practice recommendations on risk assessment, prevention and recognition. The authors also consider the need for patient and healthcare professional education to optimise the prevention of skin tears.PMID:37953613 | DOI:10.7748/ns.2023.e12066
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