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  1. Serra R, Lelapi N, Barbetta A, de Franciscis S (2018) Skin tears and risk factors assessment: A systematic review on evidence‐based medicine. Int Wound J 15(1): 38-42.

  2. Charbonneau L, Probst S, Gethin G (2022) Prevention and management of skin tears: A survey of nurses in French-speaking Switzerland. Journal of Wound Management 23(2): 78-86.

  3. Dhoonmoon L, Fletcher J, Atkin L et al (2021) Best Practice Statement. Addressing skin tone bias in wound care: assessing signs and symptoms in people with dark skin tones. Wounds UK https://wounds-uk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/191ac9b79f47de2896cf1a30f39037f5.pdf

  4. Tadesse, GA, Cintas, C, Varshney, KR et al. (2023) Skin Tone Analysis for Representation in Educational Materials (STAR-ED) using machine learning. npj Digit. Med. 6, 151.

  5. LeBlanc K, Dhoonmoon L, Samuriwo R (2024) Skin tears and skin tone. Wounds International. https://woundsinternational.com/made-easy/skin-tears-and-skin-tone/

  6. Mukwende M (2020) Mind the Gap: A clinical handbook of signs and symptoms in black and brown skin. Wounds UK 16(3): 16. https://wounds-uk.com/journal-articles/mind-gap-clinical-handbook-signs-and-symptoms-black-and-brown-skin/

  7. adapted from: Ho BK, Robinson JK (2015) Color bar tool for skin type self-identification: A cross-sectional study. J Am Acad Dermatol. 73(2):312-3.e1. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2015.05.024.

  8. Mangan M, Shoreman S (2021) Empowering residential care home staff to manage patients with skin tears: reducing the need for unscheduled district nursing visits. Wounds UK 17(3): 44-50.

  9. LeBlanc, K, Baranoski, S et al (2011) Skin Tears: State of the Science: Consensus Statements for the Prevention, Prediction, Assessment, and Treatment of Skin Tears. Advances in Skin and Wound Care.24(9S).

  10. LeBlanc K, Campbell K, Beeckman D et al (2018) Best practice recommendations for the prevention and management of skin tears in aged skin. Wounds International.

  11. The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) is committed to increasing global awareness about skin tear prevention, assessment, and management. With a membership exceeding 4,000 healthcare professionals worldwide, ISTAP focuses on improving patient outcomes through education, research, and advocacy. ISTAP’s Skin Tear Consensus Panel, consists of international experts, which developed comprehensive guidelines for the prevention and treatment of skin tears.

  12. Van Tiggelen H, Beeckman D (2022) Skin tears anno 2022: An update on definition, epidemiology, classification, aetiology, prevention and treatment. Journal of Wound Management 23(2): 38-51.

  13. Beeckman D, Campbell K, LeBlanc K et al (2020) Best practice recommendations for holistic strategies to promote and maintain skin integrity. Wounds International. https://woundsinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3030301f766e16fe15684829ac4f20e4.pdf

  14. LeBlanc K, Baranoski S (2017) Skin tears: Finally recognized. Adv Skin Wound Care 30(2): 62-3.