LeBlanc K, Baranoski S, Christensen D, Langemo D, Sammon MA, Edwards K, Holloway S, Gloeckner M, Williams A, Sibbald RG, Regan M, et al.
Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2013 Oct 1;volume 26(10):459-76; quiz 477-8.
1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2013 Oct;26(10):459-76; quiz 477-8. doi:
10.1097/01.ASW.0000434056.04071.68.
International Skin Tear Advisory Panel: a tool kit to aid in the prevention,
assessment, and treatment of skin tears using a Simplified Classification System
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LeBlanc K(1), Baranoski S, Christensen D, Langemo D, Sammon MA, Edwards K,
Holloway S, Gloeckner M, Williams A, Sibbald RG, Regan M.
Author information:
(1)Kimberly LeBlanc, MN, RN, CETN(C), IIWCC • Consultant • KDS Professional
Consulting • Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Sharon Baranoski, MSN, RN, CWCN, APN-CCNS,
MAPWCA, FAAN • President • Wound Care Dynamics Inc • Shorewood, Illinois Dawn
Christensen, MHScN, RN, CETN(C), IIWCC • Consultant • KDS Professional Consulting
• Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Diane Langemo, PhD, RN, FAAN • President and Consultant
• Langemo & Associates • University of North Dakota • Grand Forks Mary Ann
Sammon, BSN, CWCN • Enterprise Wound Care Manager • Cleveland Clinic • Ohio Karen
Edwards, MSS, BSN, RN, CWOCN • Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse • University of
Alabama Birmingham Hospital Samantha Holloway, MSc, RN • Senior Lecturer/Course
Director • Wound Healing and Tissue Repair, Wound Healing Research Unit,
Institute for Translation, Innovation, Methodology and Engagement, School of
Medicine • Cardiff University • United Kingdom Mary Gloeckner, MS, RN, COCN, CWCN
• Wound/Ostomy Clinical Nurse Specialist • Rock Island, Illinois Ann Williams,
BSN, RN, BC, CWOCN • Wound/Ostomy Care Coordinator • Reston Hospital Center •
Virginia R. Gary Sibbald, BSc, MD, FRCP(Med)(Derm), MEd, MAPWCA • Professor of
Public Health and Medicine • Director • International Interprofessional Wound
Care Course and Master of Science in Community Health • Dalla Lana School of
Public Health • University of Toronto • Ontario, Canada Mary Regan, PhD, RN, CNS,
CWCN, NP • Director of Clinical Affairs • Hollister Incorporated • Libertyville,
Illinois.
PURPOSE: To enhance the learner's competence with knowledge regarding utilization
of a tool kit to aid in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of skin tears.
TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians
and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
OBJECTIVES: After participating in this educational activity, the participant
should be better able to:1. Demonstrate knowledge of skin tear prevention and
classification as presented in the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel's tool
kit.2. Apply information from the skin tear tool kit to patient care scenarios.
ABSTRACT: The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel has created a tool kit for
the prevention, identification, and treatment of skin tears. The tool kit is
based on extensive literature reviews, international input from healthcare
professionals, and on expert opinion. It has undergone a modified Delphi process.
DOI: 10.1097/01.ASW.0000434056.04071.68
PMID: 24045566 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
