Skin tears: Prediction, prevention, assessment and management

Abstract

Skin tears are a significant problem for patients and the nurses who treat them. Estimates of their prevalence differs around the world, but there is strong evidence to suggest that they occur more frequently than pressure ulcers. In the past few years there has been an increased focus and research into skin tears, and the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel has developed internationally recognised best practice recommendations in this important field for the global wound care community. This article will review the most current research and best practice recommendations for the prediction, prevention, assessment and treatment of skin tears.

Single dose human perinatal stem cells accelerate healing of cold‐induced rat burn wound

“…5 Third and fourth degree burn wounds are challenging to treat and sometimes do not heal completely. 6 Multiple burn wound types are reported, among which cold-induced burn wounds are rare and uncommon. They damage the structural and functional integrity of skin tissues.…”

“…8 Several treatment options have been adopted; however, they have several limitations and drawbacks. 6 Stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising approach for burn wounds, including cold burns. Specifically, human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUCMSCs) can be used in clinical applications for tissue regeneration and cutaneous wound healing.…”

“…Normally, burn wounds are classified as first, second (partial thickness), third, and fourth (deep/extensive) degree wounds 5 . Third and fourth degree burn wounds are challenging to treat and sometimes do not heal completely 6 . Multiple burn wound types are reported, among which cold‐induced burn wounds are rare and uncommon.…”

“…To understand the mechanism of wound healing progression, burn care units must offer improved or appropriate treatment for cold‐induced burn wounds 8 . Several treatment options have been adopted; however, they have several limitations and drawbacks 6 . Stem cell therapy has emerged as a promising approach for burn wounds, including cold burns.…”

Prevalência e fatores associados à lesão por fricção em pacientes de terapia intensiva: um estudo multicêntrico

“…foram considerados evitáveis e 4% exigiu algum tipo de intervenção (MOLINA et al, 2018 (LEBLANC et al, 2018). Sua gravidade altera de acordo com a profundidade, não se estendendo além da camada subcutânea (ISTAP, 2018), podendo tornar-se crônicas e complexas se não avaliadas e tratadas corretamente, levando à complicações como dor, infecção, cicatrização retardada e aumento dos custos ao sistema de saúde (CAMPBELL et al, 2018).…”