13 March 2024 "The role of mild compression in lower limb skin tears" | Accelerate CIC & ISTAP Educational Webinar Series Concluding our series, this webinar is tailored for healthcare professionals managing and treating wounds, with a focus on the role of mild compression in lower limb skin tears. Led by Anna Swinburn, Advanced Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist at Accelerate CIC, attendees can expect to gain a comprehensive understanding of managing lower limb skin tears through early intervention with mild compression. Anna will guide participants through the significance of early intervention, shedding light on its pivotal role in addressing lower limb skin tears effectively. Attendees will develop the ability to discern the opportune moments for implementing early intervention safely, recognizing key indicators and ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Furthermore, the session will delve into a practical exploration of the essential skills required for successful implementation of mild compression treatment strategies. Presented by: Anna Swinburn, Advanced Lymphoedema Nurse Specialist at Accelerate CIC Moderated by: Samantha Holloway, ISTAP President Learning Outcomes: - To introduce the role of early intervention with mild compression in lower limb skin tears - To recognize when early intervention can safely be employed - To examine the practical skills required to implement treatment

ISTAP symposium at the WUWHS congress ISTAP presented a symposium on 1 March during the World Union of Wound Healing Societies (WUWHS) Congress. They spoke on the main issues related to burden of skin tears, the evidence about their risk factors, validation of Classification System and the impact of different wounds on patients with Covid-19. These topics were debated by ISTAP Board members including Samantha Holloway, Emmy Nokaneng, Dr Karen Campbell, Professor Dimitri Beeckman and Dr Kim LeBlanc.

Tune into as five experts provde with different perspectives on the science and practice of skin tears. Presented live 21 January 2022. Joint collaboration between ISTAP and EWMA

Watch as five experts provide different perspectives on the science and practice of skin tears in this second and final instalment of EWMA and ISTAP's joint webinar series.

Launch of the 2020 Best Practice Document: “Holistic strategies to promote and maintain skin integrity” Date: October 29th, 2020 Where: http://www.skintears.org/2020BPR/ Audience: Global Cost to attend: FREE! The webinar will be posted on the . Speakers will be available on Twitter at different times throughout the day to answer Q&A live. Follow us on Twitter now: @SkinTears FOREWORD The skin is the largest organ of the human body. The functions of the skin are to protect us from external insults and to maintain internal homeostasis. During an individual’s lifespan, there may be periods of enhanced skin vulnerability, which render the individual more prone to the development of skin problems. Critical phases are very early in life (when the skin is not fully mature), when individuals are suffering from dermatological or other systemic and chronic diseases, at advanced age, and at the end of life. The International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) has identified key knowledge gaps in prevention and management of skin problems in these critical phases, in order to improve practice and clinical outcomes. ISTAP recognised a need for guidance that focuses on the shared risk factors and preventative strategies for common skin conditions faced by individuals with increased skin vulnerability: Skin tears Pressure ulcers Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) Skin changes at end of life. The aim of this document is to define the concepts related to skin vulnerability and to guide clinicians in their efforts to identify shared risk factors for skin conditions and ways to maintain or promote skin integrity. The intention is not to summarise these individual skin conditions, as this already exists in the literature, but to bring them together by focusing on their common risk factors, and formulating a synergistic prevention approach that will break down barriers in practice. The Skin Safety Model (Campbell et al, 2016) presented a holistic model that identified multiple skin injuries resulting from skin frailty, and multiple and intersecting factors; this document builds on that existing work. ISTAP brought together a group of international experts, who met in October 2019, to discuss this new approach and agree on best practice recommendations that will guide practice and improve outcomes. Following the meeting, a draft document was produced, which underwent extensive review by the expert working group. Additional international experts were consulted to reflect practice in healthcare settings across different parts of the world. This document should provide healthcare professionals with the information and resources they need to provide appropriate care to at-risk individuals with fragile skin. Dr Karen Campbell and Professor Dimitri Beeckman, ISTAP and expert working group co-chairs For further information on ISTAP, see: www.skintears.org

During this presentation, participants will learn more about: -Updated international best practice recommendations on skin tears from ISTAP -Updated definition of skin tears from ISTAP -Validated ISTAP classification system -Risk assessment of skin tears -Prevention of skin tears -Assessment and management of skin tears Presenter: Karen E. Campbell, MScN, NSWOC, PhD, RN President of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP)