title: Skin tears.
abstract: Skin tears are a serious, painful problem for older patients. Find out how your staff can recognize patients at risk, what they can do to prevent skin tears, and how to manage them effectively if they occur.
authors.affiliation: Silver Cross Hospital & Medical Centers, Joliet, Ill., USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Baranoski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D012879:Skin Physiological Phenomena; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology