Clinical management of Skin Tears
A skin tear is a wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. It is important for all caregivers to be aware of proper techniques for providing care without causing skin tears. Join us in this webinar with expert speaker, Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc.
Clinical management of Skin Tears: What you need to know
Education is a key component to be able to do a proper risk assessment and to prevent and manage skin tears.
During this webinar, Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc will share the updated definition of Skin Tears from ISTAP and validation of the ISTAP classification system. She will cover: Skin Tear Definition, Classification of Skin Tears, and Assessment and management.
Speaker:
Dr. Kimberly LeBlanc
PhD, RN, NSWOC, WOCC (C), IIWCC
Chair, Wound Ostomy Continence Institute / Institut de l’Enseignement Pour Infirmières en Plaies
