Preventing skin tears from becoming more serious, chronic wounds is one of the biggest challenges of managing skin tears and similar traumatic wounds to the skin. Most common among older adults, the critically ill and paediatric patients and premature neonates, skin tear wounds are painful and can easily become more complex wounds that pose complications for healthcare professionals and discomfort for patients.

Learning and applying best practices for skin care and prevention and care for skin tears can drive change in practice and patient outcomes. Learn more about skin tears; check out our professional education materials.