Skin tears: Prevention and management

LeBlanc, Kim, Langemo, Diane, Woo, Kevin, Hevia Campos, Heidi Marie, Santos, Vera and Holloway, Samantha 2019. Skin tears: Prevention and management. British Journal of Community Nursing 24 , S13-S18. 10.12968/bjcn.2019.24.Sup9.S12

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Abstract

Skin tears commonly occur at the extremes of age and are associated with skin changes in ageing skin. They are considered to be acute wounds caused by mechanical forces, such as blunt trauma. While the true prevalence and incidence of skin tears is unknown, the available evidence suggests that these wounds occur in all healthcare settings. Importantly, skin tears are preventable with the implementation of a risk-reduction programme, which includes twice-daily skin moisturisation. Where these injuries do occur, it is important to categorise the extent of damage as well as to choose the most appropriate dressing to avoid adding any risks for further trauma.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Medicine
Publisher:	MA Healthcare
ISBN:	20522207 14624753
ISSN:	1462-4753
Last Modified:	13 Feb 2026 16:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/184835

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