Skin tears are a significant problem for patients and the clinicians who treat them. However,
they are underrecognized and underreported. Many clinicians have a misconception that …

Thin skin and the appearance of bruises, seemingly unprovoked, are frequent complaints of
elderly patients. Chronic cutaneous insufficiencies such as these are termed …

Significance: Healthy skin provides a barrier to contaminants. Breaches in skin integrity are
often encountered in the patient health care journey, owing to intrinsic health issues or to …

Background Skin tears are acute wounds that are frequently misdiagnosed and under‐
reported. A standardized and globally adopted skin tear classification system with …

Background Geriatric patients are affected by a range of skin conditions and dermatological
diseases, functional limitations and chronic diseases. Skin problems are highly prevalent in …

Background Although skin tears are among the most prevalent acute wounds in nursing
homes, their recognition as a unique condition remains in its infancy. Elderly patients are at …

The aims of the study were to determine the prevalence of skin tears in the extremities and to
explore factors associated with development of skin tears in inpatients at a Danish hospital …

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this randomized open-label study was to investigate the effect of
an oral nutrition supplement containing collagen peptides on stratum corneum hydration …

Skin tears cause pain, increased length of stay, increased costs, and reduced quality of life.
Minimal research reports the association between skin tears, and malnutrition using robust …

The aim of this study was to identify skin properties that may be used to predict the
development of a skin tear (ST) among elderly patients. A prospective cohort study was …