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Skin tear

Known as: tear skin, Skin Tears, Skin tear(s) 
A break in skin tissue caused by friction or shearing.
National Institutes of Health

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2018
2018
INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to explore if there was a correlation between joint level and degree of contracture on… 
Review
2018
Review
2018
The study aims to understand whether healthcare professionals, nurses and hospital aides know skin tears and how to recognize… 
2017
2017
oped dermal appendages in 9 patients. Additional findings in individual patients included blepharophimosis, inguinal skin tear… 
2016
2016
Older skin is particularly vulnerable to a number of potential risks. In this article, Stuart Thompson-McHale describes what… 
2010
2010
An understanding of the effects of ageing on the skin helps nurses educate people on ways to prevent skin tears, particularly in… 
2009
2009
As the largest visible organ of the body, the skin serves many important functions that are sometimes undervalued. There are many… 
2003
2003
Oxygen Therapy Debate Dear Editor, In response to the article, “Topical Hyperbaric Oxygen and Electrical Stimulation: Exploring… 
2000
2000
Beyer, R. Scott; Johnson, Eric W., Processing Farm-Raised Poultry, Kansas State University, March 2000. 
1977