ISTAP A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026
About the Event
ISTAP's fifth annual Global “A World Without Skin Tears” Day took place virtually on 9 April 2026.
Supported by our corporate partners and international official partners, this free event included a programme of experts from all continents who presented on the latest education related to skin tears. Attendees were healthcare professionals from across the globe who have interest in preventing and treating skin tears.
Watch the recordings on-demand
ISTAP Global "A World Without Skin Tears Day" 2026
ISTAP Global "A World Without Skin Tears Day" 2026
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: Health Economic Perspective (World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Skin Tears & Wound Care and Dementia (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Skin Tear Made Easy (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Creating a Culture of Patient Safety (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Adapting the Skin Tear Classification Tool to Support Indigenous Cultural Safety (WWSTD 2026)
Solutions on the Spot by Dr. Jeannie Donnelly (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Skin Tears in the Community (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Solutions on the Spot by Pía Mabel Molina (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Solutions on the Spot by Dr. Laura Swoboda (A World Without Skin Tears Day 2026)
Translation
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Attendees can now seamlessly follow presentations in their preferred language with translated audio, subtitles, and live captions available throughout the event.
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Session ID: EYCE-1042
Passcode: 167642
Presenters
Michelle Buffalo
BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C)
Canada
Adapting the Skin Tear Classification Tool to Support Indigenous Cultural Safety
Jeannie Donnelly
PhD, Dip. Wound Healing & Tissue Repair, B.Sc. (Hon’s) Health Studies, RN, ONC
United Kingdom
Solutions on the Spot: Challenging Skin Tear Case Studies from around the world
Nicole Flannery
NP Wound Management
Australia
Skin Tears in the Community
Anika Fourie
PhD, M.Sc., RN, IIWCC
Belgium
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective (Panel Discussion)
Vijay Gc
PhD
United Kingdom
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective (Panel Discussion)
Richard Grynas
Retired Air Canada Pilot
Canada
Creating a Culture of Patient Safety: “How did my mother get that skin tear?”
Cathy Harley
eMBA, RN, IIWCC
Canada
Interviewer – Creating a Culture of Patient Safety: “How did my mother get that skin tear?”
Kimberly LeBlanc
PhD, MN, BScN, RN, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FCAN, FNSWOC
Canada
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective (Panel Discussion); Skin Tears & Wound Care and Dementia
Pía Mabel Molina
RN, CCRN, MSN, PhD
Chile
Solutions on the Spot: Challenging Skin Tear Case Studies from around the world
Emmy Nokaneng
B Sc., B Ch D., PG Dip Odont., M Ch D
South Africa
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective (Panel Discussion); Skin Tears Made Easy
Karen Ousey
PhD, MA, PGDE, RN
United Kingdom
Introduction; The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective (Panel Discussion)
Ray Samuriwo
PhD
United Kingdom
The Financial Burden of Skin Tears: A Health Economic Perspective (Panel Discussion); Q&A Moderator; Closing Remarks: What’s Next?
Bev Smith
BScN, RN, NSWOC
Canada
Adapting the Skin Tear Classification Tool to Support Indigenous Cultural Safety
Laura Swoboda
DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FNP-BC, CWOCN-AP, WOCNF
USA
Solutions on the Spot: Challenging Skin Tear Case Studies from around the world
Kevin Woo
PhD, RN, FAPWCA, NSWOC, WOCC(C), FNSWOC
Canada
Adapting the Skin Tear Classification Tool to Support Indigenous Cultural Safety
Thank you to our corporate sponsors!
