Go to startpage Skin tears Don’t let an acute wound become a serious problem Download brochure Easy to miss Skin tears are high-risk, acute wounds but may not always present as such. They are often missed, misdiagnosed and mistreated, which can easily result in a skin tear becoming a more complicated wound. Not only does this make them harder and more expensive to treat, but it prolongs healing and impacts quality of life for the patient. Easy to treat Skin tears are easy to miss, but fortunately they are often easy to treat with the right tools and training. We partner with the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) to ensure that nurses, carers and healthcare professionals across all care settings are equipped with the information they need to assess, treat and prevent skin tears. Managing skin tears 1/3 LATEST MANAGEMENT EVIDENCE Dressing selection can significantly improve treatment on skin tears as proven in a recent Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT). Watch Dr. Kevin Woo as he looks at the effectiveness of soft silicone dressings for the healing of skin tears compared with local best practice where soft silicone dressings are not used 1 . Download the RCT summary FOCUS ON THE FLAP Once you know the risk factors, and what to look for, skin tears are much simpler to identify and treat successfully. The first thing to look for is the skin flap. This will help you to diagnose whether the wound is a skin tear, and assess its severity. You can then follow the treatment protocol. Download our ISTAP approved, algorithm of care infographic Download our printable skin tears on tatoos paper SET HEALING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION Dressings can disturb the skin flap causing pain and distress and disrupt healing. Mepitel® One now features a simple removal symbol to secure progress across dressing changes. Find out more about Mepitel® One and watch our application video Our next generation of flexible dressings are suitable for skin tears with total flap loss and/or higher levels of exudate 2 . Find out more about Mepilex® Border Flex Dr. Karen Campbell talks about skin tears and Mepitel® One Dr. Karen Campbell, former president of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel, talks about the prevention and treatment of skin tears. She encourages healthcare professionals to ‘Mind the flap’. Stay skin tear aware By educating yourself, and other members of your team, you can play a key role in helping to reduce the unnecessary pain and suffering caused by skin tears. Mölnlycke Advantage offers flexible and on-demand training and education, including: a series of educational webinars an e-learning module additional information and educational resources Visit Mölnlycke Advantage Talk to us about skin tears Get in touch to discuss how we can equip your team with the tools, training and products needed to manage skin tears effectively. Talk to a sales representative today 'References' Woo K., LeBlanc K. A randomised controlled pragmatic study to evaluate the use of silicone dressings for the treatment of skin tears. Poster presentation at Wound Con Summer (virtual) conference, 2020. Nelson, D. Better Outcomes for Skin Tears with New 5 Layer Bordered Foam Dressings. Poster Presentation. WOCN Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA 2018. Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical and economic outcomes. 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