The prevention, assessment and management of skin tears.

When skin tears occur, the focus should be placed on appropriate assessment, classification, and management. As skin tears are considered to be largely preventable, clinicians should actively engage in the prevention of such wounds. In this article, Jackie Stephen-Haynes and Rosie Callaghan cover th...

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Publicado en:Wounds UK Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 58 - 64
Autores principales: STEPHEN-HAYNES, JACKIE, CALLAGHAN, ROSIE
Formato: pictorial tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: SB Communications Group, A Schofield Media Company Jul2017
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Sumario:When skin tears occur, the focus should be placed on appropriate assessment, classification, and management. As skin tears are considered to be largely preventable, clinicians should actively engage in the prevention of such wounds. In this article, Jackie Stephen-Haynes and Rosie Callaghan cover the prevention, assessment and management of skin tears.