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The prevention, assessment and management of skin tears

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The prevention, assessment and management of skin tears

Jackie Stephen-Haynes, Rosie Callaghan
30 June 2017

Skin tears occur in individual with fragile skin, commonly neonates and older people, and especially in those requiring assistance with personal care. Skin tears are considered to be largely preventable.

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