Surgery often requires the use of surgical tape on various parts of the patient’s body. As with any tape exposure…
Skin tears can be a major problem for many people, especially older patients. As we age, our skin becomes thinner…
Most people simply expect their medical tape to stick the way they want it to. Most of us don’t give…
Skin tears pose a significant clinical risk to patients, particularly at-risk patient populations including the chronically ill, the elderly and…
For the geriatric population (65 years and older) skin tears are a growing concern. It is estimated that almost 1/4…
Caregivers know, a skin tear can be very costly. Skin tears are also one of the more common conditions affecting…