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    STAR: A consensus for skin tear classification.

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    Authors
    Carville, Keryln
    Lewin, Gill
    Newall, Nelly
    Haslehurst, P.
    Michael, Rene
    Santamaria, Nick
    Roberts, Pamela
    Date
    2007
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Carville, Keryln and Lewin, Gill and Newall, Nelly and Haslehurst, P. and Michael, Rene and Santamaria, Nick and Roberts, Pamela. 2007. STAR: A consensus for skin tear classification.. Primary Intention 1: pp. 18-28.
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    Primary Intention
    ISSN
    1323-2495
    Faculty
    Faculty of Health Sciences
    Centre for Nursing Research and Development
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/22957
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    Until now the Payne-Martin Classification System for Skin Tears has been the only skin tear classification system reported in the literature. Considering that the development of this taxonomy began over twenty years ago, it is rather puzzling that it has been poorly utilised in Australia. especially in light of the fact that skin tears are perceived to be common wounds amongst frail older or disabled persons 1, 2, 3 and their prevalence can be expected to escalate in line with our ageing population. Stage one of the Skin Tear Audit Research (STAR) study aimed to gain a consensus from Australian nurse experts in wound management on a classification system for skin tears and to test the reliability of the resulting classification system. This paper reports on the processes undertaken to achieve a consensus, the STAR Skin Tear Classification System that resulted, and the reliability testingthat it underwent.

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