Skin Tears Risk and Prevalence Associated to Nursing Interventions: A Systematic Review

Yildiz Karadeniz Ebru | Kaplan Serin Emine

Objective • This review examines the factors affecting the risk of skin tears and the prevalence of skin tears associated with nursing interventions in long-term care services. Methods • Data sources included MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Web of Science, and Cochrane databases. This research included 9 studies evaluating the prevalence of skin tears and risk factors published from 2018 to 2023. Results • Literature indicates that the prevalence of skin tears varies between 2.23% and 92% depending on the care setting. Discrepancies in prevalence rates were linked to differences in patient populations, wound classification methods, and healthcare practices. Risk factors included age, fragile skin, malnutrition, dehydration, balan...