20/11/2025
Skin tears often get mistaken as different wounds
Without accurate diagnosis, it is difficult to create an effective wound care plan.
Also with skin tears we want to get in early, identify those at risk and implement prevention strategies. These strategies can't be put in place if we haven't figured out that the patient actually has a skin tear and not a laceration or anything else.
You should be assessing their skin as a whole, asking about their history.
Any previous skin tears?
Introduce a moisturiser, twice a day.
Avoid skin closure strips!!!!!!
Use barriers and adhesive removers.
Choose silicone contact layers.
Skin tear can develop into a complicated wound so get in early......PREVENT!
