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Skin Tears

Skin Tears is a type of acute skin injury characterized by the separation of the epidermis from the dermis or the separation of both the epidermis and dermis from underlying structures, typically caused by shear, friction, or blunt trauma, predominantly occurring in individuals with fragile skin.

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2017–2026

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Publications

127

On the tear resistance of skin

Wen Yang, Vincent Sherman, Bernd Gludovatz et al. · Nature Communications · 2015 · 435 citations · Full text

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Skin Tears: State of the Science

Kimberly LeBlanc, Sharon Baranoski · Advances in Skin & Wound Care · 2011 · 192 citations

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Epidermal growth factor is a constant component of normal human tear fluid

G.‐B. van Setten, Lasse Viinikka, Timo Tervo et al. · Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology · 1989 · 146 citations

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Defining and classifying skin tears: need for a common language.

ReginaldT. Payne, M L Martin · PubMed · 1993 · 142 citations

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Best Practice Recommendations for Prevention and Management of Skin Tears in Aged Skin

Kimberly LeBlanc, Karen E. Campbell, Eleanor Wood et al. · Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing · 2018 · 134 citations

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Authors

376

  1. SB
    Sharon Baranoski

    Silver Cross Hospital, United States

    17 publications · 816 citations

    16

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  2. KL
    Kimberly LeBlanc

    Western University, Canada

    18 publications · 1K citations

    16

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  3. KW
    Kevin Woo

    Queen's University, Canada

    9 publications · 329 citations

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  4. DL
    Diane Langemo

    University of North Dakota, United States

    9 publications · 428 citations

    9

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  5. SH
    Samantha Holloway

    Cardiff University, United Kingdom

    9 publications · 428 citations

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Institutions

220

  1. Western University

    London, Canada

    8 h-index

    13 publications

    593 citations

  2. Queen's University

    Kingston, Canada

    8 h-index

    11 publications

    389 citations

  3. Cardiff University

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    363 citations

  4. Curtin University

    Perth, Australia

    6 h-index

    23 publications

    1K citations

  5. Professional Engineers Ontario

    Toronto, Canada

    6 h-index

    6 publications

    247 citations

  6. Universidade de São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    164 citations

  7. Silver Cross Hospital

    Joliet, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    126 citations

  8. University of North Dakota

    Grand Forks, United States

    5 h-index

    5 publications

    263 citations

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Venues

  1. PubMed

    Repository · 18 publications · 664 citations

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  2. International Wound Journal

    IWJ · 19 publications · 744 citations

    14

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  3. Advances in Skin & Wound Care

    10 publications · 607 citations

    10

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  4. Journal of Wound Care

    JWC · 6 publications · 187 citations

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  5. Journal of Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing

    WOCN · 6 publications · 374 citations

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