Skin tears: Classification, assessment and management

Samantha Holloway covers the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) Skin Tear Classification System and explores aspects of skin tear assessment and management, with a quiz at the end to test your knowledge. Click here to watch the first episode of this two-part series “Skin tears: Prevalence and risk factors” 

SKIN TEARS: PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS

Samantha Holloway examines the prevalence and risk factors associated with skin tears in order to facilitate appropriate risk reduction interventions in primary and secondary care.