Preventing, assessing and treating skin tears

Holloway, Samantha, Prentice, Jenny and Samuriwo, Ray 2023. Preventing, assessing and treating skin tears. Nursing Standard 38 , pp. 37-45. 10.7748/ns.2023.e12127

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Abstract

Skin tears are acute wounds caused by mechanical forces resulting in the separation of the skin’s outer layers. Skin tears are more likely to occur in vulnerable people such as older people and people with neurodegenerative conditions. Rising life expectancy means that the number of patients with skin tears is expected to increase. This article describes the characteristics of skin tears, details the risk factors for skin tears and explains the importance of using a holistic, evidence-based and person-centred approach to skin tear prevention, assessment and treatment. The article outlines the crucial role of nurses as part of the multidisciplinary team in the management of skin tears.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Medicine
Publisher:	RCN Publishing (RCNi)
ISSN:	0029-6570
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2026 16:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/185854

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