Skin tears
Prevention

For successful skin tear management, prevention is key to protecting patients.

Protective healthcare solutions developed for those who need them most.

How it works

Class I medical devices against skin tears

Protective garments with soft gel lining that absorb friction and impact, helping prevent skin tears and bruises on fragile skin.

SKIN TEAR PROGRESSION

A skin tear is formed via shear force or perhaps skin maceration when not using the correct protocol.

If the skin tear is not treated, and the correct wound care protocol is not applied, wound healing does not take place.

The wound deteriorates. A superficial wound becomes a deep painful wound, difficult to treat.

Serious infection now turns wound into a full thickness chronic wound, which could lead to amputation of a limb.

MOST COMMON CAUSES OF SKIN TEARS

Blunt force trauma

Falls

Daily living activities

Dressing/treatment related

During transfer (friction/shear)

Device injuries (wheelchair, bed, side rails)

PRODUCT RANGE

Choose the area of the body to protect.

Solutions developed to be easy to use, comfortable for patients and compatible with everyday care routines.

Skin tears

Hand Garment

Lined gel and elastic fabric

skin tears

Forearm Garment

Lined gel, elastic fabric and adjustable velcro

skin tears

Leg Garment

Lined gel, elastic fabric and adjustable velcro

Remember: Prevention is better than to cure.