Skin tears are a prevalent and challenging form of acute wound among older adults, arising primarily from the intrinsic fragility of ageing skin. As the epidermis and dermis undergo physiological ...

Q: What does a nursing home administrator need to know about skin tears? A: Skin tears are a traumatic wound by definition and can be caused by mechanical forces like friction or shear including ...

A study examined and defined risk factors that lead older adults to experience skin tears in nursing homes. The report was published Thursday in Scientific Reports. Skin tears are wounds that are ...

Last week, with the help of Hoyt Stone, a physician assistant who is trained as a wound care specialist for skilled nursing facilities, I responded to a reader’s concern about the skin tears her ...

If you notice your under-eye area looking a bit hollow, dark or just tired, you might have what are commonly called "tear troughs." It's not unusual for patients to complain of having shadows or "bags ...