Development and Validation of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel Skin Tear Data Collection Tool
The ISTAP DC-Tool was developed based on evidence-informed recommendations and validated by an international panel of experts. Its implementation will support health care providers and researchers in gathering standardized epidemiological data contributing to clinical practice improvements, quality initiatives, and further research in skin tear prevention and management.
Authors
- E.N. Nokaneng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4890-2439)
- Dimitri Beeckman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3080-8716)
- Steven Smet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1465-207X)
- Jennifer L. Prentice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5073-7815)
- Kimberly LeBlanc (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5003-686X)
- Pía Molina-Chailán
- Ray Samuriwo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5954-0501)
- Julia Bresnai-Harris
- Kirsten Mahoney
- Mary Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3601-0441)
- Karen Ousey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6993-9425)
- Samantha Holloway (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3307-8248)
- Cinthia Viana Bandeira da Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1430-1237)
- Anika Fourie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1915-1311)
Institutions
- University of Huddersfield (GB)
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Curtin University (AU)
- Edinburgh Napier University (GB)
- Örebro University (SE)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Steve Biko Hospital (ZA)
- Universidade Federal do Piauí (BR)
- Department of Health and Aged Care (AU)
- Ghent University (BE)
- CARE Canada (CA)
- Hospital Regional de Concepción (CL)
- Taunton & Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- McGill University (CA)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advances in Skin & Wound Care
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/asw.0000000000000372
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Cardiff University