Resources
Skin Tears
The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) defines skin tears as: “a traumatic wound caused by mechanical forces, including removal of adhesives. Severity may vary by depth (not extending through the subcutaneous layer)”.
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetes‐related foot ulcer: A foot ulcer in a person with current or previously diagnosed diabetes mellitus, and usually accompanied
by peripheral neuropathy and/or peripheral artery disease in the lower extremity.
Pressure Injuries
a Pressure injury is localized damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue usually over a bony prominence or related to a medical or other device.