International Skin Tear Advisory Panel Research Articles

Danish translation and validation of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel Skin Tear Classification System

The aim of this study was to translate, validate and establish reliability of the International Skin Tear Classification System in Danish. Phase 1 of the project involved the translation of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) Skin Tear Classification System into Danish, using the forward-back translation method described by the principles of good practice for the translation process for patient-reported outcomes. In Phase 2, the Danish group sought to replicate the ISTAP validation study and validate the classification system with registered nurses (RN) and social and health-care assistants (non-RN) from both primary health care and a Danish university hospital in Copenhagen. Thirty photographs, with equal representation of the three types of skin tears, were selected to test validity. The photographs chosen were those originally used for internal and external validation by the ISTAP group. The subjects were approached in their place of work and invited to participate in the study and to attend an educational session related to skin tears. The Danish translation of the ISTAP classification system was tested on 270 non-wound specialists. The ISTAP classification system was validated by 241 RNs, and 29 non-RN. The results indicated a moderate level of agreement on classification of skin tears by type (Fleiss' Kappa=0.460). A moderate level of agreement was demonstrated for both the RN group and the non-RN group (Fleiss' Kappa=0.464 and 0.443, respectively). The ISTAP Skin Tear Classification System was developed with the goal of establishing a global language for describing and documenting skin tears and to raise the health-care community's awareness of skin tears. The Danish translation of the ISTAP classification system supports the earlier ISTAP study and further validates the classification system. The Danish translation of the classification system is vital to the promotion of skin tears in both research and the clinical settings in Denmark.

The effectiveness of treatments for skin tears in older people: a systematic review protocol

REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review is to identify and establish the effectiveness of treatments for skin tears in older people. More specifically, the objectives are: to identify the effectiveness of different treatments to promote healing and minimize infection; and to reduce secondary morbidity and mortality associated with skin tears in older adults (>60 years) in hospital, residential care, nursing home and community settings. This systematic review will address three specific questions across the healthcare contexts listed above: What are the effective interventions to promote the healing of skin tears among older adults? What are the effective interventions to minimize skin tear infection among older adults? What are the effective interventions to reduce skin tear associated secondary morbidity and mortality among older adult. INCLUSION CRITERIA Types of participants This systematic review will consider studies that include older adult participants aged 60 years and over in hospital, residential care, nursing home and community settings. Studies conducted in the general population of residential aged care centers without age restrictions will also be considered as the vast majority of participants will be aged 60 years and over. Both male and female participants will be eligible participants for this review. Participants may have one or multiple skin tears in any location from any cause and that may be classified as any degree of skin tear according to the Payne Martin or STAR skin tear classification systems. It may be necessary to subdivide the participants into TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS

International Skin Tear Advisory Panel

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. This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care. 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. 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.

International Skin Tear Advisory Panel

International Skin Tear Advisory Panel