Nurses Specialized in Wound, Ostomy and Continence Canada (NSWOCC®), in collaboration with the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP™), is pleased to announce the launch of a new Evidence-Based Skin Tear Assessment and Classification Toolkit for Indigenous Skin Tones, developed to support culturally safe, equitable, and person-centred skin tear assessment and management for Indigenous Peoples across Canada.​​

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The project was led by NSWOCC and ISTAP with support from Indigenous Services Canada and brought together an expert panel of Indigenous nurses and wound, ostomy, and continence specialists working closely with Indigenous communities.