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The study aims to analyze the incidence and characteristics of skin tears in institutionalized elderly residents.

The Epidemiology of Skin Tears in the Institutionalized Elderly

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Retrospective analysis identifies skin tear incidence and characteristics in elderly residents, suggesting further research is needed.

The study aims to analyze the incidence and characteristics of skin tears in institutionalized elderly residents.
Retrospective review of incident reports over a 1-year period at a large long-term-care facility.
Identified and documented the location, incidence, and causes of skin tears among residents.
Analyzed data for patterns related to gender and age.
Overall incidence of skin tears was 0.92 per patient per year.
Incidence increased significantly with age in females (P = 0.012).
80% of skin tears occurred in the upper extremities, predominantly on the forearm.

Malone et al. (1991) studied this question.

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